In reseller hosting, you can resell the hosting services of other hosting providers. In Affiliate programs, the hosting provider pays you commission for bringing them customers.
Reseller hosting offers full control over your client relationships and pricing. Affiliate programs have less control over the end customer experience.
Reseller hosting allows you to fix your own prices and earn more. Affiliate programs have fixed commission, this can limit the earnings.
Reseller hosting requires an initial investment and technical setup. Affiliate programs are easy to join, with no upfront costs or setup.
With reseller hosting, you provide customer support. Affiliate programs leave customer support to the hosting provider.
Reseller hosting demands technical skills for server management. Affiliate programs do not require any technical expertise. It makes them accessible to everyone.