# CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution, PartnerStack vs Awin Comparison | | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 48 | 921 | 459 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | Starting at $49.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution Pros: - Ease of Use (8 reviews) - Partnerships Management (8 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (6 reviews) - Approval Process (5 reviews) ### PartnerStack Pros: - Ease of Use (127 reviews) - Partner Management (75 reviews) Cons: - Payment Issues (29 reviews) - Poor Reporting (19 reviews) ### Awin Pros: - Ease of Use (194 reviews) - Affiliate Marketing (106 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (55 reviews) - Improvement Needed (24 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.1 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (704 reviews) | 8.1 (361 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (37 reviews) | 9.2 (720 reviews) | 8.1 (366 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (28 reviews) | 9.1 (505 reviews) | 8.0 (308 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 4.3 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (306 reviews) | 8.3 (186 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.2 (23 reviews) | 9.1 (592 reviews) | 7.3 (341 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 4.8 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (303 reviews) | 8.3 (186 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.3 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (671 reviews) | 8.2 (350 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: CJ Self Service​ Price: Contact Us Description: For advertisers who want to independently run their affiliate program while leveraging CJ’s powerful technology and partner network. Key Features: - Full access to CJ’s platform and partner ecosystem - Robust reporting tools - Self‑serve resources and best‑practice guides​ ​ [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cj-affiliate-marketing-solution/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### PartnerStack #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Awin #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Awin Access Price: Starting at $49.00 Per Month Description: Awin Access gives you everything you need to launch a simple and cost-efficient, self-managed programme, without the hassle of a long-term contract. Key Features: - Unlimited access to over 1M vetted partners - Intuitive reporting dashboard - Email support and expert tips to grow your programme [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/awin-com/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Lead Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **PartnerStack** | N/A | N/A | | **Awin** | N/A | N/A | #### Lead Generation | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Lead Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketing Automation Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Import & Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Affiliate Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | 5.8/10 | 23 | | **PartnerStack** | 8.4/10 | 468 | | **Awin** | 7.1/10 | 353 | #### Link Options | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom Links** | 6.8 (20 reviews) | 9.2 (411 reviews) | 7.9 (289 reviews) | | **Referral Link Generator** | 5.6 (20 reviews) | 9.3 (415 reviews) | 8.1 (283 reviews) | | **Smart Link** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (266 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Affiliate Marketing | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 5.6 (9 reviews) | 7.4 (48 reviews) | 5.8 (150 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | 5.6 (9 reviews) | 7.4 (47 reviews) | 6.0 (149 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | 4.6 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (47 reviews) | 6.3 (152 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | 4.6 (8 reviews) | 7.7 (46 reviews) | 6.0 (148 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | 5.2 (9 reviews) | 7.6 (48 reviews) | 5.9 (150 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | 4.8 (9 reviews) | 7.9 (46 reviews) | 6.4 (149 reviews) | #### Tracking Options | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Updates** | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (382 reviews) | 7.1 (285 reviews) | | **Affiliate Tracking** | 7.1 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (408 reviews) | 8.2 (322 reviews) | | **Cookieless Tracking** | 5.9 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (339 reviews) | 7.5 (270 reviews) | #### Affiliate Management | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Affiliate Network** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (380 reviews) | 8.5 (330 reviews) | | **Commissions and Payouts** | 6.1 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (423 reviews) | 8.2 (304 reviews) | | **Customization** | 5.7 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (365 reviews) | 7.2 (289 reviews) | ### Partner Relationship Management (PRM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **PartnerStack** | 8.1/10 | 330 | | **Awin** | N/A | N/A | #### Control | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Role-Based Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.7 (227 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Opportunity Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (222 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Recognized Escalation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (202 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Platform - Partner Relationship Management (PRM) | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Individual Portals** | Not enough data | 8.6 (231 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Content Repository** | Not enough data | 8.4 (230 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Revenue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-System Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation & Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Onboarding, Training & Certifications** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payouts & Global Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Partner Discovery & Recruitment** | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incentive Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Recognized Escalation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Deal Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Partner Relationship Management (PRM) | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Lead Capture | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **PartnerStack** | N/A | N/A | | **Awin** | N/A | N/A | #### Lead Monitoring | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Features** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Lead Capture | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Capture | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Websites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Export/Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Partner Ecosystem Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **PartnerStack** | 8.5/10 | 158 | | **Awin** | N/A | N/A | #### Account Mapping | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Common overlaps** | Not enough data | 8.4 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mapping Segmentation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Account Mapping Playbook** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Partner Discovery | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Competitive Discovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Social media discovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Content-Based Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Partner Collaboration | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Brand Messaging** | Not enough data | 8.6 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Offer Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Catalog Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Conversion Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customer value tracking** | Not enough data | 8.6 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ROI Measurement** | Not enough data | 8.6 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Data warehouse Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Account-Based Marketing Software Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Influencer Marketing Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **PartnerStack** | 8.5/10 | 88 | | **Awin** | N/A | N/A | #### Influencer Marketing | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Influencer Recruitment** | Not enough data | 8.6 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Influencer Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Audience Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Influencer Segmentation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Influencer Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User-Generated Content (UGC) Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Approval** | Not enough data | 8.6 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Campaign Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.9 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Importing and Exporting Tools** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Influencer Whitelisting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Influencer Compensation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Social Commerce** | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Influencer Marketing Platforms | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Affiliate Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/affiliate-marketing), [Influencer Marketing Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/influencer-marketing-platforms) **Unique to CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution (2):** [Partner Ecosystem Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/partner-ecosystem-platforms), [Lead Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-capture) **Unique to PartnerStack (2):** [Partner Ecosystem Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/partner-ecosystem-platforms), [Partner Relationship Management (PRM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/partner-relationship-management-prm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | PartnerStack | Awin | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 63.0% | 84.4% | 60.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 26.1% | 13.9% | 32.0% | | **Enterprise** | 10.9% | 1.7% | 7.6% | ### By Industry #### CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution - **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.8% - **Publishing:** 8.9% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Design:** 6.7% - **Consumer Electronics:** 4.4% - **Internet:** 4.4% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.4% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.2% - **Banking:** 2.2% - **Other:** 22.2% #### PartnerStack - **Marketing and Advertising:** 28.1% - **Computer Software:** 13.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8% - **Management Consulting:** 4.6% - **Consulting:** 4.2% - **Accounting:** 3.4% - **Design:** 2.8% - **Internet:** 2.6% - **Financial Services:** 2.5% - **E-Learning:** 1.8% - **Other:** 27.0% #### Awin - **Retail:** 18.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 9.4% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 5.1% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.6% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.3% - **Consumer Electronics:** 4.1% - **Automotive:** 2.5% - **Financial Services:** 2.0% - **Cosmetics:** 2.0% - **Other:** 29.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution - 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Title: [How can I withdraw my rewards?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43732-how-can-i-withdraw-my-rewards) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "PartnerStack pays partners right on the platform! Your rewards automatically become available for you to withdraw each month through Paypal or Stripe. This..." - Title: [What is PartnerStack used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-partnerstack-used-for) — 3 comments, 4 upvotes > **Top comment:** "PartnerStack is a platform that hooks up SaaS companies with a big network of affiliate partners to grow their business. It also has all the tools both the..." - Title: [Hello partnerstack team I want to know when you adding another payout method?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hello-partnerstack-team-i-want-to-know-when-you-adding-another-payout-method) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello partnerstack please add other payment method local bank, cryptocurrency, " - Title: [How do you find the best tactic to sell PartnerStack affiliates?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/39500-how-do-you-find-the-best-tactic-to-sell-partnerstack-affiliates) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "A blog specialized in a topic, including a subscriber base." - Title: [How best can I increase my earnings as an affiliate marketer working with partnerstack?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34356-how-best-can-i-increase-my-earnings-as-an-affiliate-marketer-working-with-partnerstack) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The question is do you have the targeted traffic ??? if the answer is yes then the success belongs to you well you can do facebook ad and Google ad and..." ### Awin - Title: [What is awin publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-awin-publisher) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Publishers are the websites, blogs, editorials, comparison engines, influencers, etc.. that you work with to share your brand to a larger audience...." - Title: [What is awin used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-awin-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Awin is one of the biggest affiliate network in US and you can sell your products through their affiliation with CPS commissions." - Title: [How do I become an affiliate publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-become-an-affiliate-publisher) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "To become a Publisher on the Awin Platform, you need to sign up via this link: https://www.awin.com/gb/publishers - Whether you're a traditional publisher,..." - Title: [What is awin platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-awin-platform) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Affiliation platform for marketing acquisition" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cj-affiliate-marketing-solution-vs-partnerstack-vs-awin-com)