GDPR Cookie Compliance vs WPConsent (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: GDPR Cookie Compliance at #3 and WPConsent at #9. GDPR Cookie Compliance leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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 …
WPConsent
WPConsent – Cookie Banner & Cookie Consent for Privacy Compliance (GDPR / CCPA / EU Compliance Cookie Notice)
Cookie consent banner with cookie scanner & script blocking. Manage cookie consent, cookie notice & cookie policy for GDPR, CCPA & privacy compliance.
Who leads on what
GDPR Cookie Compliance leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
GDPR Cookie Compliance ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in GDPR Plugins.
GDPR Cookie Compliance has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
WPConsent is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 4.6 from 205 reviews.
GDPR Cookie Compliance has more reviews behind its score: 205 against 84.
WPConsent was updated more recently, on October 8, 2026; GDPR Cookie Compliance on October 8, 2026.
GDPR Cookie Compliance was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 273,104 times against 164,065.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
GDPR Cookie Compliance
Pick GDPR Cookie Compliance if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WPConsent
Pick WPConsent if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
GDPR Cookie Compliance vs WPConsent side by side
| GDPR Cookie Compliance | WPConsent | |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR Plugins ranking | #3 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 205 | 84 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,552,639 | 1,557,001 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 273,104 | 164,065 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 18, 2018 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
GDPR Cookie Compliance ratings
WPConsent 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 GDPR Cookie Compliance nor WPConsent can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the GDPR Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GDPR Cookie Compliance vs WPConsent: common questions
Is GDPR Cookie Compliance better than WPConsent?
GDPR Cookie Compliance leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GDPR Cookie Compliance ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in GDPR Plugins.
Which has more users, GDPR Cookie Compliance or WPConsent?
GDPR Cookie Compliance ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in GDPR Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GDPR Cookie Compliance or WPConsent?
GDPR Cookie Compliance has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are GDPR Cookie Compliance and WPConsent free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GDPR Cookie Compliance may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPConsent may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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