Cookie Bar vs Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Cookie Bar

Cookie Bar

4.9(22)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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VS
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…

Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…

5(4)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Cookie Bar leads in active installations (10K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cookie Bar has accumulated 170K+ total downloads while Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… has 131K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Cookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…5/5
Total Reviews
22Cookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…4
Active Installs
10K+Cookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…8.0K+
Total Downloads
170K+Cookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…131K+
Support Resolution
N/ACookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…N/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…9 months ago
First Released
2016Cookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…2022
Age
10 yearsCookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…4 years
WP Requires
3.8+Cookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Cookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…7.4+
Business Model
FreeCookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…Free
Latest Version
2.2Cookie Bar
Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…2.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Cookie Bar

4.9/5(22 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Cookie Bar Reviews

by markzoi

Simple, light, easy

It’s very hard to find a simple plugin like this (old school) now days they are all so annoying, this is what I need vs the all others!

by LinuxArchitect

Wonderful easy solution

I’m a big fan of open source, especially when it is such a clean and easy solution as compared to the dozens (hundreds?) of other options. This is a grand total of 410 lines of code to review for secu

by 180turnaroundmarketing

Discrete, effective & so simple

This is by far, the best simple & discrete cookie compliance plugin. Love the color & text customization options. I only wish that either the disclaimer text had adjustible padding options so that com

Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… Reviews

by dpm21

Très bonne réactivité de l’équipe.

(Edit message au bas.) [La mise en place a l’air simple et pratique, mais l’extension a fait planter mon site… J’ai désactivé l’extension pour que mon site internet puisse fonctionner à nouveau.]

by baillou

La meilleure extension de coockies

En tant qu’agence experte sur le CMS WordPress, nous utilisons l’extension de cookies Axeptio depuis quelques mois maintenant et nous ne pouvons plus nous en passer. Elle est non seulement facile à in

by samuelbreton

Super et personnalisable

J’adore ! On peut personnaliser le widget aux couleurs du site avec beaucoup d’options. Les textes sont aussi modifiables. Je recommande !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cookie Bar or Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… more popular?
Cookie Bar has 10K+ active installations while Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… has 8.0K+. Cookie Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cookie Bar or Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…?
Cookie Bar has a 4.9/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Cookie Bar and Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… free?
Cookie Bar is free and Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cookie Bar or Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Cookie Bar was last updated 5 months ago and Axeptio – Cookie Banner – GDPR Consent… was last updated 9 months ago.

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