Best WordPress GDPR Plugins in 2026
Data from WordPress.org Updated First published 5 min read
Cookie banners, consent records and data requests for European privacy rules.
A GDPR plugin does two separate jobs: it asks visitors for consent before scripts that track them run, and it records that consent. The banner is the visible half; the part that decides whether scripts actually wait for an answer is the half that matters.
Together these 10 plugins run on more than 4,060,000 active WordPress sites. Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "gdpr", its tag listing and its search results.
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Best GDPR Plugin for each measure
One plugin per measure, taken from the same WordPress.org figures as the ranking. A measure with nothing behind it is left out rather than guessed.
- Most installed
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Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner
1 million+, active installs reported by WordPress.org
- Highest rated
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Disable Emojis
5.0 out of 5, from 108 reviews, counting only plugins with at least 50
- Most reviewed
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CookieYes
3,235 reviews, the largest body of feedback behind a score
- Most recently updated
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OMGF
October 19, 2026, the latest release in this list
- Longest established
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CookieYes
May 21, 2012, first published on WordPress.org
- Best support record
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Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner
17 of 42 resolved, recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
- Most languages
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Real Cookie Banner
22 languages, translated to 90% or more on translate.wordpress.org
GDPR Plugins compared: rating, reviews, installs
| # | Plugin | Rating | Reviews | Active installs |
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| 1 | Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner | 4.7 | 1,665 | 1 million+ |
| 2 | CookieYes | 4.8 | 3,235 | 1 million+ |
| 3 | GDPR Cookie Compliance | 4.6 | 205 | 300,000+ |
| 4 | Cookie Compliance for WordPress | 4.8 | 3,026 | 800,000+ |
| 5 | OMGF | 4.7 | 213 | 300,000+ |
| 6 | Real Cookie Banner | 4.9 | 491 | 100,000+ |
| 7 | Disable and Remove Google Fonts | 4.5 | 46 | 100,000+ |
| 8 | iubenda | 4.7 | 397 | 200,000+ |
| 9 | WPConsent | 4.8 | 84 | 200,000+ |
| 10 | Disable Emojis | 5.0 | 108 | 60,000+ |
The 10 best GDPR Plugins, ranked by WordPress.org
Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "gdpr", its tag listing and its search results. Arrows show movement against the previous snapshot.
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4.7 (1,665) 1 million+ active installs Updated Oct 13, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3
Publish your cookie banner or notice in minutes. Automatically scan cookies, and create policies to align with GDPR, CCPA, and Google Consent Mode.
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CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice)
4.8 (3,235) 1 million+ active installs Updated Oct 14, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3 Paid version availableCookie consent banner for GDPR, CCPA and privacy compliance. Auto cookie blocking, cookie scanner, Consent Mode v2 and consent management.
785,458 downloads in 30 days 
GDPR Cookie Compliance – Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice for CCPA, EU Cookie Law
4.6 (205) 300,000+ active installs Updated Oct 8, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3Cookie notice banner for GDPR, CCPA, EU cookie law, data protection and privacy regulations and other cookie law and consent notice requirements on yo …
273,104 downloads in 30 days
Cookie Compliance for WordPress – Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA
4.8 (3,026) 800,000+ active installs Updated Oct 15, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3Consent management for WordPress — GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy, autoblocking, Google Consent Mode, Microsoft Consent Mode (Pro), GPC & WP Consent API.
1,755,371 downloads in 30 days-
5.OMGF
OMGF | GDPR/DSGVO Compliant, Faster Google Fonts. Easy.
4.7 (213) 300,000+ active installs Updated Oct 19, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3The original Google Fonts self-hosting plugin. Automagically caches your fonts locally — no configuration (or brains) required!
587,650 downloads in 30 days -
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent
4.9 (491) 100,000+ active installs Updated Oct 14, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3 Paid version availableObtain GDPR (DSGVO/RGPD) and ePrivacy Directive (TDDDG/TTDSG, LOPD-GDD, DTA) compliant consents in your cookie banner. More than just a cookie notice!
437,796 downloads in 30 days 
Disable and Remove Google Fonts | GDPR & DSGVO friendly
4.5 (46) 100,000+ active installs Updated Sep 13, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3Improve frontend performance by disabling Google Fonts. GDPR and DSGVO friendly.
22,489 downloads in 30 days
8.iubenda
▲1iubenda | All-in-one Compliance for GDPR / CCPA Cookie Consent + more
4.7 (397) 200,000+ active installs Updated Sep 1, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3The solution for GDPR compliance + more. Get your cookie banner, privacy policy, terms and conditions and handle cookie consent in just one plugin.
35,047 downloads in 30 days
9.WPConsent
▼1WPConsent – Cookie Banner & Cookie Consent for Privacy Compliance (GDPR / CCPA / EU Compliance Cookie Notice)
4.8 (84) 200,000+ active installs Updated Oct 8, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.7Cookie consent banner with cookie scanner & script blocking. Manage cookie consent, cookie notice & cookie policy for GDPR, CCPA & privacy compliance.
164,065 downloads in 30 days-
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
5.0 (108) 60,000+ active installs Updated Jun 5, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.7Disable the WordPress emoji functionality to improve performance and privacy.
17,613 downloads in 30 days
What changed in the GDPR Plugins ranking
How to choose a GDPR Plugin for WordPress
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A banner that blocks nothing is decoration
Check the plugin actually holds back analytics and embeds until consent is given, rather than showing a notice while the scripts already ran.
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Consent has to be recorded
If you are asked to show that a visitor agreed, you need a log with a timestamp. Not every free plugin keeps one.
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Check which services it knows
Blocking Google Analytics is common. YouTube embeds, maps, fonts and chat widgets are where plugins differ.
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Remember the rest of the obligation
Export and deletion requests are part of the rules and WordPress has built-in tools for them. A plugin should complement those, not ignore them.
GDPR Plugin comparisons: side by side
The top four against each other on installs, ratings, reviews and updates. Each measure names its own leader; there is no overall winner.
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Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner vs CookieYes#1 vs #2 · 1 million+ vs 1 million+ installs
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Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner vs GDPR Cookie Compliance#1 vs #3 · 1 million+ vs 300,000+ installs
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Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner vs Cookie Compliance for WordPress#1 vs #4 · 1 million+ vs 800,000+ installs
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CookieYes vs GDPR Cookie Compliance#2 vs #3 · 1 million+ vs 300,000+ installs
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CookieYes vs Cookie Compliance for WordPress#2 vs #4 · 1 million+ vs 800,000+ installs
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GDPR Cookie Compliance vs Cookie Compliance for WordPress#3 vs #4 · 300,000+ vs 800,000+ installs
How we rank GDPR Plugins
WordPress.org publishes two orderings for "gdpr" and neither is reliable alone. The tag listing covers every tag the directory files these plugins under, "gdpr", "ccpa", "cookie-consent", "cookie-banner" and "cookie-notice", and is sorted by active installs, which lets a large plugin carrying one of them loosely sit above the ones the category is about. Its search results are sorted by relevance and carry their own noise. So a plugin is placed here by where it sits across both lists: high in each one lifts it, high in only one does not. We fetch both every day at 03:00 UTC, keep every day's snapshot, and add nothing of our own. No plugin is inserted, removed or sponsored, and each entry shows its position in both lists on its own page. Full methodology.
GDPR Plugins FAQ
What is the best GDPR Plugin for WordPress?
On WordPress.org's own ranking for "gdpr", Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner is #1 as of October 22, 2026, with 1 million+ active installs and a 4.7 out of 5 rating. By rating, Disable Emojis scores 5.0 out of 5 from 108 reviews.
Which GDPR Plugin has the most active installs?
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner, with 1 million+ active installs reported by WordPress.org as of October 22, 2026. It ranks #1 in this list.
Which GDPR Plugin has the highest rating?
Disable Emojis, rated 5.0 out of 5 by 108 reviewers on WordPress.org. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted, so a single 5-star review does not win.
Which GDPR Plugin was updated most recently?
OMGF shipped its latest release on October 19, 2026. 9 of the 10 plugins in this list were updated in the last 90 days, which is the usual sign of active maintenance.
How many GDPR Plugins are there on WordPress.org?
WordPress.org lists 681 plugins tagged "gdpr", "ccpa", "cookie-consent", "cookie-banner" and "cookie-notice" as of October 22, 2026. This page shows the top 10 in the directory's own order.
Are these GDPR Plugins free?
All 10 are free to install from WordPress.org. 2 of them are listed as commercial, meaning the developer sells a paid version or add-ons: CookieYes, Real Cookie Banner.
Does a GDPR Plugin make my site compliant?
No plugin can. It handles the visible mechanics: a consent banner, blocking scripts until consent, and a record of what was agreed. Compliance also covers what you collect, why, where it is stored, who you share it with and how someone gets it deleted. Treat the plugin as one tool, not a certificate.
Do I need a cookie banner if I only use Google Analytics?
In the EU and UK, yes. Analytics cookies are not strictly necessary for the site to work, so they need consent before they are set. The alternative some sites choose is a cookieless, self-hosted analytics plugin, which sidesteps the banner for that one purpose.
GDPR Plugins: the bottom line
As of October 22, 2026, Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner holds the #1 spot for "gdpr" on WordPress.org, followed by CookieYes and GDPR Cookie Compliance. If install base matters most, Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner leads with 1 million+ active installs. If ratings matter most, Disable Emojis scores 5.0 out of 5 across 108 reviews.
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