Cookiebot vs GDPR Cookie Compliance
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.
Free Moove Agency cookie banner with script control and Consent Mode v2; a paid add-on adds consent logs, geo-targeting and an iframe blocker.
Choose Cookiebot if…
- You need cookie scanner and IAB TCF 2.2
- You want the more complete feature set (84/100 vs 71/100)
Choose GDPR Cookie Compliance if…
- You need works without an external service
- You prefer the more widely used option
Cookiebot includes 2 features that GDPR Cookie Compliance lacks, including Cookie scanner and IAB TCF 2.2; GDPR Cookie Compliance has 1 that Cookiebot lacks, including Works without an external service. Both include 18 of the 25 features we track. 3 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Cookiebot GDPR Cookie ComplianceConsent banner6/77/7
Free uses pre-built templates with limited options; full design and logo on Premium.
Logo, colours, fonts, text, button order and top/bottom position editable in settings.
Banner, popup and inline widget templates with real-time preview.
Two settings-modal layouts and banner positions, plus a premium cookie wall; no preset style library.
Visitors choose between necessary, preferences, statistics and marketing.
Strictly Necessary, Third-party and Advanced categories; extra custom categories are premium.
Geotargeting via multiple configurations with separate Domain Groups.
Premium geo-location shows the banner only in chosen regions such as the EU, Canada or California.
Free plan has one language; Premium offers 47+ languages.
Compatible with WPML, Polylang, TranslatePress and qTranslate; ships in 22 languages.
Generates a cookie declaration for a block or widget; no full privacy policy.
Premium Cookie Declaration builds a cookie table you fill in manually; no policy page generator.
Aims at WCAG/ADA guidelines, with tabindex options and many keyboard accessibility fixes.
Scanning & blocking6/64/6
Free gets an initial cloud scan; Premium adds monthly rescans.
No scanner; the vendor pages and readme do not offer automatic cookie detection.
Free plan blocks cookies manually; automatic blocking is a Premium feature.
Holds back only scripts you add to its settings or built-in integrations; other scripts are not detected.
Plugin add-ons show placeholder text where blocked content would appear.
Premium iFrame Blocker holds YouTube and other third-party embeds until cookies are accepted.
Google-certified CMP; Consent Mode signals sent automatically on all plans.
Free Google Consent Mode v2 support, including GA4 cookieless pings before consent.
IAB TCF 2.3 framework is listed in the Premium features.
IAB TCF is not mentioned on the WordPress.org page or vendor site.
Scanner matches against 13,000+ pre-categorised trackers; plugin add-ons cover common plugins.
Built-in integrations for GA, GTM, GTM4WP, Meta Pixel, Google Ads, Microsoft UET and Clarity only.
Compliance & records6/74/7
Prior-consent banners for GDPR and ePrivacy.
Opt-in banner with reject option and scripts held until consent.
Supports CCPA/CPRA and other US state laws such as VCDPA.
CCPA named and California geo-targeting is premium; no Do Not Sell link documented.
Lists LGPD, PDPA, PIPEDA and 40+ further privacy laws.
Readme references LGPD and PIPEDA; banner is configurable but has no law-specific modes.
Consent records kept for up to 12 months on Free and Premium.
Premium consent log stores date, IP, accepted categories and email for logged-in users.
CSV export of all consents, including categories.
No access or deletion request forms are listed in the Cookiebot plans.
No access, deletion or do-not-sell request forms are described.
Global Privacy Control signal support is listed for Premium.
Technical4/55/5
Requires a Cookiebot account; banner and consent records run on the vendor's cloud.
Settings and consent data are stored in the site's own database, not on vendor servers.
Readme states full integration with the WP Consent API.
WP Consent API support since 4.14.0; listed as a provider by the WP Consent API plugin.
Banner is served client-side from Cookiebot; changelog includes LiteSpeed Cache fixes.
Supports major caching plugins and servers, with script caching and CDN base URL options.
Supports network-wide settings on multisite installations.
Global settings, cloning and consent sync across subsites on Developer licences and above.
No traffic limits, but plans are capped by subpages (Free: 50).
Free plugin has no caps and every premium licence lists unlimited page views.
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 |
GDPR Cookie Compliance Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Single | £59 per year, 1 site |
| Developer | £159 per year, 5 sites |
| Popular Agency | £299 per year, 25 sites |
| Ultimate | £499 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Cookiebot
16,124 downloads last week
GDPR Cookie Compliance
26,825 downloads last week
Verdict
Cookiebot scores higher on our feature checklist (84/100 against 71/100) and includes cookie scanner and IAB TCF 2.2 that GDPR Cookie Compliance does not. GDPR Cookie Compliance still has the edge on works without an external service. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Cookiebot: included. GDPR Cookie Compliance: not included. Free gets an initial cloud scan; Premium adds monthly rescans.
Cookiebot: not included. GDPR Cookie Compliance: included. Settings and consent data are stored in the site's own database, not on vendor servers.
Cookiebot: paid version (Premium Lite). GDPR Cookie Compliance: not included. IAB TCF 2.3 framework is listed in the Premium features.
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 GDPR Cookie Compliance?
Cookiebot scores higher on our feature checklist (84/100 against 71/100) and includes cookie scanner and IAB TCF 2.2 that GDPR Cookie Compliance does not. GDPR Cookie Compliance still has the edge on works without an external service. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Cookiebot includes 22 of the 25 features we track, against 20 for GDPR Cookie Compliance. 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 GDPR Cookie Compliance free?
GDPR Cookie Compliance has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at £59/yr.
Feature data last changed 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Cookiebot or GDPR Cookie Compliance. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.