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Real Cookie Banner — WordPress GDPR Plugin

Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent

by devowl.io GmbH · WordPress.org page · Website

v5.3.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4.0+ Paid version available

Real Cookie Banner has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 13,693,928 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Real Cookie Banner at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
13,693,928
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Real Cookie Banner well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
2%
12 of 490 reviews on WordPress.org

Real Cookie Banner reviews and ratings

490 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

490 reviews

5★
467
4★
3
3★
3
2★
5
1★
12

  • Outstanding

    This team give Cookiebot a run for their money. Awesome product and support with an easy switch to their product at 1/4th of the price.

    oliverfritsch

  • They really care

    The cookie experts went the extra mile to ensure I was satisfied with the configuration. They gave detailed answers with context that will empower me to manage more regarding cookies on my website as it changes. They worked around unusual things on my website, and gave an in-depth report of straightforward recommendations that made a big improvement. Niklas and the whole Experts team quickly delivered an excellent standard of work and customer service.

    blessed999

  • only for Germany

    Echt schade, dass die gratis Version nur für Deutschland brauchbar ist. Texte und Buttons lassen sich nur zum Teil übersetzen und anpassen. Großes Manko und unbrauchbar für mich.

    mediplexnorderney

  • Bestes Consent Plugin mit KRASSEM Support!

    Bestes Consent Plugin mit KRASSEM Support!

    eddiebark

  • Läuft!

    Hatte mit anderen PlugIns Probleme, mit diesem hat's geklappt. Guter, schneller Support, wenn mal was unklar ist.

    Muc

  • Lack of transparency about Free version limitations

    I appreciate the quality and development pace of this plugin, but I have to flag a significant communication issue: nowhere on the plugin's marketing pages (WordPress.org listing, devowl.io product page) is there a clear, upfront Free vs Pro comparison. Critically, the fact that Google Consent Mode v2 — a feature every EU advertiser using GA4 or Google Ads needs in 2026 — is PRO-only is buried.

    tymonlovo

Where Real Cookie Banner ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Real Cookie Banner appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best GDPR Plugins #9 by tag, #14 in search #7 –

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Details

Obtain GDPR (DSGVO/RGPD) and ePrivacy Directive (TDDDG/TTDSG, LOPD-GDD, DTA) compliant consents in your cookie banner. More than just a cookie notice!

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • cookie banner
  • cookie consent
  • cookie plugin
  • ePrivacy
  • GDPR

More from devowl.io GmbH

Version
5.3.0
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
First published
Nov 17, 2020
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4.0
Pricing
Free, paid version available

Real Cookie Banner FAQ

How many active installs does Real Cookie Banner have?

WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Real Cookie Banner as of September 7, 2026.

Is Real Cookie Banner still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does Real Cookie Banner have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Real Cookie Banner are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Real Cookie Banner free?

Real Cookie Banner is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.

Where does Real Cookie Banner rank among GDPR Plugins?

Real Cookie Banner is #7 in the WordPress.org "gdpr" ranking as of today.