Cookiebot vs CookieYes
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Usercentrics' hosted consent platform for WordPress: cloud scanning, auto-blocking and certified Consent Mode and TCF, priced per domain by subpages.
Cookie banner plugin connected to the CookieYes web app, with scanning, auto-blocking and consent logs; plans priced per domain by monthly page views.
Choose Cookiebot if…
- Businesses and ad-funded publishers that want a hosted, certified consent platform and accept per-domain subscription pricing
Choose CookieYes if…
- You need works without an external service
- You want the more complete feature set (89/100 vs 84/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
- You weigh user ratings (4.8 vs 4.4 on WordPress.org)
CookieYes has 1 that Cookiebot lacks, including Works without an external service. Both include 22 of the 25 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Cookiebot CookieYesConsent banner6/77/7
Free uses pre-built templates with limited options; full design and logo on Premium.
Free edits text, layout and position; custom colours and CSS start at Basic.
Banner, popup and inline widget templates with real-time preview.
Two pre-built layouts on Free and Basic; popup layout added from Pro.
Visitors choose between necessary, preferences, statistics and marketing.
Granular cookie control by category is available on every plan.
Geotargeting via multiple configurations with separate Domain Groups.
Region-specific banners, e.g. GDPR for the EU and CCPA for California.
Free plan has one language; Premium offers 47+ languages.
Pricing lists multilingual and auto-translated banner from Basic; WPML and Polylang compatible.
Generates a cookie declaration for a block or widget; no full privacy policy.
Cookie and privacy policy generators included on all plans.
Pricing table lists WCAG accessibility certification on every plan.
Scanning & blocking6/66/6
Free gets an initial cloud scan; Premium adds monthly rescans.
Free: 100 pages per scan, 5 scans a month; paid plans scan up to 8,000 pages.
Free plan blocks cookies manually; automatic blocking is a Premium feature.
Cookie auto-blocking is included on all plans, including Free.
Plugin add-ons show placeholder text where blocked content would appear.
Blocked video embeds show a consent-required message rather than a styled placeholder.
Google-certified CMP; Consent Mode signals sent automatically on all plans.
Google Consent Mode v2 support is included on the free plan.
IAB TCF 2.3 framework is listed in the Premium features.
IAB TCF v2.3 support and Google Additional Consent Mode on paid tiers.
Scanner matches against 13,000+ pre-categorised trackers; plugin add-ons cover common plugins.
Scanner matches against 100,000+ categorised cookies and blocks known scripts.
Compliance & records6/76/7
Prior-consent banners for GDPR and ePrivacy.
Opt-in banner templates for GDPR, ePrivacy, UK GDPR and PECR.
Supports CCPA/CPRA and other US state laws such as VCDPA.
Free US State Laws opt-out template with a Do Not Sell or Share link.
Lists LGPD, PDPA, PIPEDA and 40+ further privacy laws.
Readme lists LGPD, PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, POPIA and Swiss nFADP.
Consent records kept for up to 12 months on Free and Premium.
Consent log records anonymised IP, country, status and time on all plans.
CSV export of all consents, including categories.
Consent records can be exported as CSV for audits.
No access or deletion request forms are listed in the Cookiebot plans.
No access or deletion request forms listed; only the CCPA opt-out link.
Global Privacy Control signal support is listed for Premium.
Global Privacy Control support is listed from the Pro plan.
Technical4/55/5
Requires a Cookiebot account; banner and consent records run on the vendor's cloud.
Plugin can run unconnected, but scanning, logs and paid features use the CookieYes cloud.
Readme states full integration with the WP Consent API.
Integrates with the WP Consent API to share consent with other plugins.
Banner is served client-side from Cookiebot; changelog includes LiteSpeed Cache fixes.
Readme states compatibility with major caching plugins and page builders.
Supports network-wide settings on multisite installations.
No network-wide management described; each domain needs its own plan.
No traffic limits, but plans are capped by subpages (Free: 50).
Free 5,000, Basic 100,000 and Pro 300,000 views; only Ultimate is unlimited.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Cookiebot Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per month, 1 site |
| Premium Lite | $8 per month, 1 site |
| Premium Small | $16 per month, 1 site |
| Premium Medium | $34 per month, 1 site |
| Premium Large | $56 per month, 1 site |
| Premium Extra Large | $96 per month, 1 site |
CookieYes Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per month, 1 site |
| Basic | $100 per year, 1 site |
| Pro | $250 per year, 1 site |
| Ultimate | $550 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
Cookiebot
16,124 downloads last week
CookieYes
620,669 downloads last week
Verdict
CookieYes scores higher on our feature checklist (89/100 against 84/100) and includes works without an external service that Cookiebot does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Cookiebot: not included. CookieYes: partial. Plugin can run unconnected, but scanning, logs and paid features use the CookieYes cloud.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, Cookiebot or CookieYes?
CookieYes scores higher on our feature checklist (89/100 against 84/100) and includes works without an external service that Cookiebot does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
CookieYes includes 24 of the 25 features we track, against 22 for Cookiebot. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Cookiebot free?
Cookiebot has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $8/mo.
Is CookieYes free?
CookieYes has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $100/yr.
Feature data last changed 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Cookiebot or CookieYes. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.