CookieYes vs Cookie Compliance for WordPress (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org GDPR Plugins top 10: CookieYes at #2 and Cookie Compliance for WordPress at #4. CookieYes leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
CookieYes
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice)
Cookie consent banner for GDPR, CCPA and privacy compliance. Auto cookie blocking, cookie scanner, Consent Mode v2 and consent management.
Cookie Compliance for WordPress
Cookie Compliance for WordPress – Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA
Consent management for WordPress — GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy, autoblocking, Google Consent Mode, Microsoft Consent Mode (Pro), GPC & WP Consent API.
Who leads on what
CookieYes leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
CookieYes ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in GDPR Plugins.
CookieYes has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 800,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (3,235 and 3,026 reviews).
CookieYes has more reviews behind its score: 3,235 against 3,026.
Cookie Compliance for WordPress was updated more recently, on October 15, 2026; CookieYes on October 14, 2026.
Cookie Compliance for WordPress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 1,755,371 times against 785,458.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
CookieYes
Pick CookieYes if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Cookie Compliance for WordPress
Pick Cookie Compliance for WordPress if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
CookieYes vs Cookie Compliance for WordPress side by side
| CookieYes | Cookie Compliance for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR Plugins ranking | #2 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 3,235 | 3,026 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 800,000+ |
| Total downloads | 52,482,001 | 44,388,898 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 785,458 | 1,755,371 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | May 21, 2012 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
CookieYes ratings
Cookie Compliance for WordPress 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 CookieYes nor Cookie Compliance for WordPress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the GDPR Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CookieYes vs Cookie Compliance for WordPress: common questions
Is CookieYes better than Cookie Compliance for WordPress?
CookieYes leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. CookieYes ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in GDPR Plugins.
Which has more users, CookieYes or Cookie Compliance for WordPress?
CookieYes ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in GDPR Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CookieYes or Cookie Compliance for WordPress?
CookieYes has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 800,000+.
Are CookieYes and Cookie Compliance for WordPress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CookieYes is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Cookie Compliance for WordPress may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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