Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner vs CookieYes (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org GDPR Plugins top 10: Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner at #1 and CookieYes at #2. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner
Publish your cookie banner or notice in minutes. Automatically scan cookies, and create policies to align with GDPR, CCPA, and Google Consent Mode.
CookieYes
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice)
Cookie banner, cookie consent and cookie notice plugin for GDPR and CCPA. Auto cookie blocking, Consent Mode v2, policy pages and preference center.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in GDPR Plugins.
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
CookieYes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 3,229 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,656 reviews.
CookieYes has more reviews behind its score: 3,229 against 1,656.
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; CookieYes on August 20, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner
Pick Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
CookieYes
Pick CookieYes if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner vs CookieYes side by side
| Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner | CookieYes | |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR Plugins ranking | #1 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1,656 | 3,229 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 32,617,129 | 50,971,665 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 26, 2018 | May 21, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner ratings
CookieYes ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner nor CookieYes can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the GDPR Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner vs CookieYes: common questions
Is Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner better than CookieYes?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in GDPR Plugins.
Which has more users, Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner or CookieYes?
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in GDPR Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner or CookieYes?
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner and CookieYes free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner may also sell a paid version or add-ons. CookieYes is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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