Real Cookie Banner 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: Real Cookie Banner at #6 and WPConsent at #9. Real Cookie Banner leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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!
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
Real Cookie Banner leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Real Cookie Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in GDPR Plugins.
WPConsent has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Real Cookie Banner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 491 reviews, against 4.8 from 84 reviews.
Real Cookie Banner has more reviews behind its score: 491 against 84.
Real Cookie Banner was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; WPConsent on October 8, 2026.
Real Cookie Banner was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 437,796 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.
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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WPConsent
Pick WPConsent if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Real Cookie Banner vs WPConsent side by side
| Real Cookie Banner | WPConsent | |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR Plugins ranking | #6 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 491 | 84 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 14,143,139 | 1,557,001 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 437,796 | 164,065 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 17, 2020 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Real Cookie Banner 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 Real Cookie Banner nor WPConsent can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the GDPR Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Real Cookie Banner vs WPConsent: common questions
Is Real Cookie Banner better than WPConsent?
Real Cookie Banner leads on 5 of the 6 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: #6 against #9 in GDPR Plugins.
Which has more users, Real Cookie Banner or WPConsent?
Real Cookie Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in GDPR Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Real Cookie Banner or WPConsent?
WPConsent has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Real Cookie Banner and WPConsent free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Real Cookie Banner is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. WPConsent may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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