CookieYes vs Real Cookie Banner (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 Real Cookie Banner at #7. CookieYes leads on 3 of the 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.
Real Cookie Banner
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent
Obtain GDPR (DSGVO/RGPD) and ePrivacy Directive (TDDDG/TTDSG, LOPD-GDD, DTA) compliant consents in your cookie banner. More than just a cookie notice!
Who leads on what
CookieYes leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
CookieYes ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in GDPR Plugins.
CookieYes has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Real Cookie Banner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 490 reviews, against 4.8 from 3,229 reviews.
CookieYes has more reviews behind its score: 3,229 against 490.
Real Cookie Banner was updated more recently, on September 1, 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.
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.
Real Cookie Banner
Pick Real Cookie Banner if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
CookieYes vs Real Cookie Banner side by side
| CookieYes | Real Cookie Banner | |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR Plugins ranking | #2 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 3,229 | 490 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 50,971,665 | 13,693,928 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | May 21, 2012 | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4.0 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
CookieYes ratings
Real Cookie Banner 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 Real Cookie Banner can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the GDPR Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CookieYes vs Real Cookie Banner: common questions
Is CookieYes better than Real Cookie Banner?
CookieYes leads on 3 of the 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 #7 in GDPR Plugins.
Which has more users, CookieYes or Real Cookie Banner?
CookieYes ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in GDPR Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CookieYes or Real Cookie Banner?
CookieYes has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are CookieYes and Real Cookie Banner free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CookieYes is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Real Cookie Banner is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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