CookieYes vs GDPR Cookie Compliance (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: CookieYes at #2 and GDPR Cookie Compliance at #3. CookieYes leads on all 5 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 banner, cookie consent and cookie notice plugin for GDPR and CCPA. Auto cookie blocking, Consent Mode v2, policy pages and preference center.
GDPR Cookie Compliance
GDPR Cookie Compliance – Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice for CCPA, EU Cookie Law
Cookie notice banner for GDPR, CCPA, EU cookie law, data protection and privacy regulations and other cookie law and consent notice requirements on yo …
Who leads on what
CookieYes leads on all 5 measures we track.
CookieYes ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in GDPR Plugins.
CookieYes has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 300,000+.
CookieYes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 3,229 reviews, against 4.6 from 205 reviews.
CookieYes has more reviews behind its score: 3,229 against 205.
CookieYes was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; GDPR Cookie Compliance on July 21, 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.
CookieYes
Pick CookieYes if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
GDPR Cookie Compliance
GDPR Cookie Compliance does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
CookieYes vs GDPR Cookie Compliance side by side
| CookieYes | GDPR Cookie Compliance | |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR Plugins ranking | #2 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 3,229 | 205 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 50,971,665 | 13,259,511 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| First published | May 21, 2012 | Apr 18, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
CookieYes ratings
GDPR Cookie Compliance 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 GDPR Cookie Compliance can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the GDPR Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CookieYes vs GDPR Cookie Compliance: common questions
Is CookieYes better than GDPR Cookie Compliance?
CookieYes leads on all 5 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 #3 in GDPR Plugins.
Which has more users, CookieYes or GDPR Cookie Compliance?
CookieYes ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in GDPR Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CookieYes or GDPR Cookie Compliance?
CookieYes has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are CookieYes and GDPR Cookie Compliance free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CookieYes is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. GDPR Cookie Compliance may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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