iubenda 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: iubenda at #10 and Real Cookie Banner at #7. Real Cookie Banner leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
iubenda
iubenda | All-in-one Compliance for GDPR / CCPA Cookie Consent + more
The solution for GDPR compliance + more. Get your cookie banner, privacy policy, terms and conditions and handle cookie consent in just one plugin.
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
Real Cookie Banner leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Real Cookie Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in GDPR Plugins.
iubenda has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Real Cookie Banner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 490 reviews, against 4.7 from 396 reviews.
Real Cookie Banner has more reviews behind its score: 490 against 396.
Real Cookie Banner was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; iubenda on September 1, 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.
iubenda
Pick iubenda if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Real Cookie Banner
Pick Real Cookie Banner if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
iubenda vs Real Cookie Banner side by side
| iubenda | Real Cookie Banner | |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR Plugins ranking | #10 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 396 | 490 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,819,928 | 13,693,928 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 5, 2015 | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 | 7.4.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
iubenda 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 iubenda nor Real Cookie Banner can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the GDPR Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
iubenda vs Real Cookie Banner: common questions
Is iubenda better than Real Cookie Banner?
Real Cookie Banner leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Real Cookie Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in GDPR Plugins.
Which has more users, iubenda or Real Cookie Banner?
Real Cookie Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in GDPR Plugins.
Which is rated higher, iubenda or Real Cookie Banner?
iubenda has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are iubenda and Real Cookie Banner free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. iubenda may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Real Cookie Banner is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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