The best CookieYes alternatives for WordPress, compared fairly
CookieYes does a lot well. If its free plan limit, per-domain pricing or plan features no longer fit, here are eight alternatives, matched to the reason you want to switch, with every fact taken from the vendor's own page.
The short answer
The best CookieYes alternative depends on why you are leaving. For a free plugin with no pageview limit, look at Complianz, WPConsent or Real Cookie Banner. For a higher free banner limit, WPLP Cookie Consent. For policies and a banner from one company, iubenda or Termly. For many WordPress sites run from one dashboard, WPCentrify. If you serve personalized Google ads in the EEA, UK or Switzerland, pick a Google-certified CMP with IAB TCF.
Disclosure: WPCentrify is our product and one of the tools listed. Every fact about another tool comes from that vendor's own pages, checked 8 November 2026 and linked beside it. We did not run paid trials of other tools, and we do not use affiliate links.
What CookieYes does well
CookieYes is one of the most used consent tools on WordPress, with more than a million active installs of its plugin on WordPress.org. Every plan includes Google Consent Mode v2 and a consent log, it is a Google-certified CMP, and it works on other website platforms as well as WordPress. If it already does what you need at a price that suits you, there is no reason to switch.
Source: CookieYes on WordPress.org, CookieYes pricing, checked 8 November 2026.
Why people look for a CookieYes alternative
The reasons we hear most often come down to how the plans are set up, and they are worth checking against your own site before you decide:
- The free plan pageview limit. The free plan covers 5,000 pageviews a month (websites already on the free plan before 1 July 2025 keep 15,000). CookieYes says the banner stops showing once the limit is reached, until the pageview count resets the next month or you upgrade.
- One free plan per account. Every further site needs a paid plan.
- Pricing per domain. Paid plans are priced for each domain, which adds up across many sites. CookieYes offers partner discounts for agencies.
- Features by plan. Global Privacy Control and IAB TCF are on Pro and up.
- Where data lives. The plugin can run without the CookieYes web app, but scanning and consent logs run in CookieYes's cloud, and some people prefer a tool that keeps everything inside WordPress.
What to check before you switch
- Does it really block before consent? Including code pasted into your theme header and scripts loaded by a tag manager. Our guide shows how to test that in five minutes.
- What happens at the free plan limit? A limit on pageviews, scans or sites, and what the vendor says happens when you pass it.
- Where are consent records kept, and can you export them?
- Which plan includes Consent Mode v2 and Global Privacy Control?
- Do you need a Google-certified CMP? Only if you serve personalized Google ads in the EEA, UK or Switzerland.
- What does it cost for all your sites? Per domain, per bundle of sites, yearly or monthly.
CookieYes alternatives compared
Each row uses the vendor's own published terms, checked 8 November 2026. "Free plan" is what the vendor states, not a test of our own.
| Tool | Free plan, as stated by the vendor | Consent Mode v2 | IAB TCF | Paid plans from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieYes (for reference) | 5,000 pageviews a month, 1 free plan per account | Every plan | Pro and up | $10 a month or $100 a year per domain |
| Complianz | Free plugin, no pageview limits | Premium | Premium | $59 a year, 1 site |
| WPConsent | Free plugin, no pageview caps | Free | Paid plans, from Basic | $99 a year list price, 1 site |
| Real Cookie Banner | Free core plugin | PRO | PRO | €59 a year, 1 site |
| WPLP Cookie Consent | 1 site, 20,000 banner pageviews a month | Free | Paid plans | Agency: $168 a year for 25 sites |
| Cookiebot | 1 domain, up to 50 subpages | Free | Paid plans | From €7 a month, 1 domain under 50 subpages |
| iubenda | 5,000 pageviews a month | Every plan, including Free | Paid plans | €4.99 a month billed yearly, 1 site |
| Termly | 10,000 banner views a month | Basic free, advanced on Pro+ | Pro+ and up | $10 a month per site billed yearly |
| WPCentrify | Not on the free plan | Yes, basic or advanced | No | Agency and Scale, or a $15 a month add-on |
The 8 best CookieYes alternatives, by reason for switching
The order follows the reasons people switch, not a ranking. Each tool is the right choice for someone.
1. Complianz, for a free plugin with no pageview limits
If the pageview limit is your reason for leaving, Complianz is the closest free option. The plugin runs on your own site and has no pageview limit, and the premium plans add consent records and Consent Mode v2.
- Free plan: a free plugin with no pageview limits. It blocks third-party cookies and embeds, and the setup wizard scans up to 50 posts.
- Paid plans: $59 a year for 1 site, $179 for 5 sites and $399 for 25 sites.
- On the premium plans: records of consent, Google Consent Mode v2, Global Privacy Control and IAB TCF, according to its pricing page and WordPress.org listing. Complianz is a Google-certified CMP (ID 332).
- Good to know: it runs on your own WordPress site, and Complianz offers terms and conditions as a separate free plugin.
Source: Complianz pricing, Complianz on WordPress.org, checked 8 November 2026.
2. WPConsent, for Consent Mode v2 and GPC on a free plugin
WPConsent includes Google Consent Mode v2 and Global Privacy Control in its free plugin, which CookieYes puts on Pro for GPC. Consent logs need a paid plan.
- Free plan: a free plugin with a banner, automatic script blocking, a cookie scanner, Google Consent Mode v2, Global Privacy Control and a cookie policy generator, with no pageview caps.
- Paid plans: list prices of $99 a year for 1 site, $199 for 5 sites and $399 for 25 sites. The first year is often discounted.
- On the paid plans: consent logs and IAB TCF, from the Basic plan up.
- Good to know: settings and data stay in your WordPress site.
Source: WPConsent pricing, WPConsent on WordPress.org, checked 8 November 2026.
3. Real Cookie Banner, for consent records inside WordPress
If you want consent records kept in your own database without a paid plan, Real Cookie Banner stores them in WordPress on the free plugin.
- Free plan: the core plugin is free, with unlimited services and content blockers, and consents are stored in your WordPress database.
- Paid plans: PRO from €59 a year for 1 site, €129 for 5 sites and €299 for 25 sites.
- On PRO: Google Consent Mode, IAB TCF and cookie policy generation. Real Cookie Banner is a Google-certified CMP (ID 367).
- Good to know: everything runs inside WordPress, with no cloud account.
Source: Real Cookie Banner on WordPress.org, devowl.io, checked 8 November 2026.
4. WPLP Cookie Consent, for a higher free banner limit
WPLP's free plan allows 20,000 banner pageviews a month on one site, and its paid plans cover more sites and add more legal page templates through its Legal Pages plugin.
- Free plan: 1 site and 20,000 banner pageviews a month. WPLP says the banner stops showing until the next month starts once the limit is reached. Script blocking, consent logs stored in your own database, Google Consent Mode v2 and Global Privacy Control are free.
- Paid plans: plans for more sites, including the Agency plan at $168 a year for 25 sites, according to its WordPress.org listing.
- On the paid plans: IAB TCF and more legal page templates. WPLP says it is a Google-certified CMP; we could not find it on Google's published list on 8 November 2026.
- Good to know: consent records and settings stay in your WordPress database, connecting to the WPLP web app is optional, and cookie scans use WPLP's scanning service. It pairs with the WPLP Legal Pages plugin.
Source: WPLP Cookie Consent on WordPress.org, WPLP pricing, checked 8 November 2026.
5. Cookiebot, for a small site on a free plan
Cookiebot's free plan is sized by page count rather than traffic, which suits a small site with few pages and more visitors.
- Free plan: 1 domain with up to 50 subpages, with Google Consent Mode and Global Privacy Control.
- Paid plans: Cookiebot says plans start from €7 a month (Premium Lite, one domain with fewer than 50 subpages). Prices rise with the number of subpages and domains.
- On the paid plans: IAB TCF.
- Good to know: the banner runs from Cookiebot's cloud, and consents are kept there.
Source: Cookiebot pricing, Cookiebot on WordPress.org, checked 8 November 2026.
6. iubenda, for policies and a banner from one vendor
iubenda is a good fit if you also want privacy policies and terms maintained by the same company.
- Free plan: 5,000 pageviews a month, with Google Consent Mode v2 included. iubenda says the banner is deactivated for the rest of the month once the limit is passed, and the free privacy policy covers up to 3 third-party services.
- Paid plans: Essentials from €4.99 a month billed yearly for one site, with higher plans for more pageviews.
- On the paid plans: IAB TCF. Google Consent Mode v2 is on every plan, including Free. iubenda is a Google-certified CMP (ID 123). Terms and conditions are on the Advanced plan and up.
- Good to know: it pairs the banner with policy generators maintained by iubenda.
Source: iubenda pricing, iubenda free plan limits, checked 8 November 2026.
7. Termly, for policy generators with a banner
Termly combines a banner with policy generators and offers agency pricing for larger numbers of sites.
- Free plan: 1 policy and 10,000 banner views a month. Termly says the banner is deactivated until the following month once the limit is reached.
- Paid plans: Starter $10 a month per website billed yearly ($14 billed monthly), with higher plans above it and custom pricing for agencies.
- Plan by plan: the automatic script blocker is on every plan. Consent logs, advanced Consent Mode and IAB TCF are on Pro+ and up. Termly is a Google-certified CMP (ID 412).
- Good to know: it includes policy generators for privacy policies and terms.
Source: Termly pricing, Termly on WordPress.org, checked 8 November 2026.
8. WPCentrify, for agencies and anyone running many WordPress sites
If you run consent on many WordPress sites, WPCentrify sets it up for each one from a single dashboard, beside updates, backups and uptime. On our own test site it held Google Analytics, the Meta pixel and a YouTube embed until Accept all, including code pasted into the theme header.
- What it is: the WordPress management tool we build. Cookie consent runs on every WordPress site you connect, from one dashboard, with no consent plugin to set up on each site.
- What it does: holds analytics, advertising and embed trackers until the visitor chooses, including code pasted into the theme header. It shows Reject all beside Accept all with the same weight, sends Google Consent Mode v2 signals (basic by default), respects Global Privacy Control and records each answer with the banner version that was showing.
- Pricing: included on the Agency and Scale plans, and a $15 a month add-on on Solo and Studio. Plan prices are still to be revealed.
- Not for everyone: WPCentrify is not a Google-certified CMP and does not support IAB TCF, so a site serving personalized ads through AdSense or Ad Manager in the EEA, UK or Switzerland should use a certified tool.
Source: WPCentrify cookie consent, WPCentrify pricing, checked 8 November 2026.
What each option costs for 1, 5 and 25 sites
These are list prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked 8 November 2026, before tax, discounts and any pageview or page limits. Where a vendor sells per site, we multiplied by the number of sites.
| Tool | 1 site | 5 sites | 25 sites | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieYes Basic | $100 | $500 | $2,500 | Per domain; partner discounts of up to 50% available |
| Complianz | $59 | $179 | $399 | Bundles of sites |
| WPConsent | $99 | $199 | $399 | Bundles of sites, list price; first year often discounted |
| Real Cookie Banner PRO | €59 | €129 | €299 | Bundles of sites |
| WPLP | Check WPLP pricing | Check WPLP pricing | $168 | Bundles of sites; the 25-site price is from its WordPress.org listing |
| Termly Starter | $120 | $600 | Custom | Per website; bulk discount from 5 licenses; agency pricing from 10 sites |
| iubenda Essentials | €59.88 | €299.40 | €1,497 | Per site, with a pageview allowance per plan |
| WPCentrify | Plan prices to be revealed | Plan prices to be revealed | Plan prices to be revealed | Included on Agency and Scale; a $15 a month add-on on Solo and Studio |
How to switch from CookieYes without losing your records
- Export what you need to keep. Download your consent records and copy your banner text, categories and cookie list from CookieYes. Keep the export for as long as you rely on that consent.
- List what your site loads. Note every tracker and embed: analytics, ad pixels, chat, call tracking, YouTube or Maps embeds, and any code pasted into the theme header or a tag manager.
- Set up the new tool and finish its setup. Install it, run its scan or wizard, set the categories, and switch blocking on. Prepare it on a staging copy or at a quiet time of day.
- Turn CookieYes off before the new tool goes live. Deactivate and delete the CookieYes plugin, and remove the CookieYes script if you added it to the header by hand, so two banners never run at once. Cancel the subscription only after the new banner is working.
- Clear caches and test in a private window. Empty your caching plugin, host cache and CDN, then check in DevTools that no tracking cookies or tracker requests appear before a choice or after Reject all.
- Update your policy pages and ask again. Point your cookie policy and privacy policy at the new tool, and expect visitors to see the new banner once, because the new tool cannot read the old tool's consent cookie.
When the new banner is live, run the five-minute DevTools test in a private window. If trackers still load before a choice, see why a banner shows but does not block.
Running cookie consent on many sites
Per-domain pricing is usually where an agency starts looking around. Whichever tool you choose, keep one setup per site documented, test each site after changes, and keep each site's records where you can find them. We wrote up what went wrong when we fixed consent on 30+ client sites, and WordPress cookie consent in WPCentrify shows how we run it across sites now.
Something out of date?
Plans and prices change often. If you work for one of these companies, or you spot something that no longer matches a vendor's own page, tell us and we will check it and correct it. Here is how we research comparisons.
Sources
All checked 8 November 2026: CookieYes pricing, CookieYes pageview quota, Complianz pricing, WPConsent pricing, Real Cookie Banner, WPLP Cookie Consent, Cookiebot pricing, iubenda pricing, Termly pricing, Google certified CMPs.
Questions about CookieYes alternatives
CookieYes has a free plan. It covers 5,000 pageviews a month (websites already on the free plan before 1 July 2025 keep 15,000), and CookieYes allows one free plan per account. Paid plans start at $10 a month or $100 a year per domain, checked 8 November 2026.
CookieYes says the banner stops showing until the pageview count resets at the start of the next month or you upgrade. Check your monthly pageviews against the limit before you rely on the free plan.
It depends on what you need. Complianz, WPConsent and Real Cookie Banner all have free plugins with no pageview limit stated by the vendor. Complianz keeps records of consent on its premium plans, Real Cookie Banner stores consents in your WordPress database on the free plugin, and WPLP Cookie Consent gives 20,000 banner pageviews a month free.
Of the tools in this comparison, Complianz, Cookiebot, iubenda, Termly and Real Cookie Banner are on Google's certified CMP list, with IAB TCF on their paid plans, and WPLP says it is certified. CookieYes is certified too. WPCentrify is not a certified CMP.
You need one if you serve personalized ads through Google AdSense, Ad Manager or AdMob to visitors in the EEA, the UK or Switzerland. Google requires a certified CMP that uses the IAB TCF for those publishers. Most other sites do not need one.
Usually not into the new tool itself, because each tool stores records in its own format. Export the CookieYes consent log and keep the file for as long as you rely on that consent.
Yes. The new tool cannot read the CookieYes consent cookie, so visitors see the new banner once and choose again.
Complianz, WPConsent and Real Cookie Banner run as plugins inside WordPress. WPLP Cookie Consent keeps consent records in your WordPress database, and its web app is optional. The CookieYes plugin can run without its web app, although its scanning and consent logs run in CookieYes's cloud. Cookiebot, iubenda and Termly run from the vendor's own service. WPCentrify runs the banner on your sites from the WPCentrify dashboard.
Yes, on the Pro plan and up, according to its pricing page checked 8 November 2026. Google Consent Mode v2 is on every CookieYes plan.
For people who run several WordPress sites, yes. WPCentrify runs cookie consent on every connected site from one dashboard, holds trackers until visitors choose and records every answer. It is not a Google-certified CMP and does not support IAB TCF, and cookie consent is included on the Agency and Scale plans or a $15 a month add-on on Solo and Studio.
Allow an hour or two for one site: export records, set up the new tool, turn the old one off, clear caches and test. Most of the time goes on listing your trackers and testing.
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Included on Agency and Scale. A $15 a month add-on on Solo and Studio.