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Cookie Bar vs Cookie-Script.com (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
View Cookie Bar
VS
Cookie-Script.com

Cookie-Script.com

3.1(14)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Cookie-Script.com

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cookie Bar has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cookie Bar has accumulated 170K+ total downloads while Cookie-Script.com has 110K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Cookie Bar
◄
Cookie-Script.com3.1/5
Total Reviews
22Cookie Bar
◄
Cookie-Script.com14
Active Installs
10K+Cookie Bar
Cookie-Script.com10K+
Total Downloads
170K+Cookie Bar
◄
Cookie-Script.com110K+
Support Resolution
N/ACookie Bar
Cookie-Script.comN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCookie Bar
►
Cookie-Script.com2 months ago
First Released
2016Cookie Bar
Cookie-Script.com2018
Age
10 yearsCookie Bar
Cookie-Script.com8 years
WP Requires
3.8+Cookie Bar
Cookie-Script.com5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Cookie Bar
Cookie-Script.com5.6+
Business Model
FreeCookie Bar
Cookie-Script.comFree
Latest Version
2.2Cookie Bar
Cookie-Script.com1.4.3

Rating Breakdown

Cookie Bar

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

Cookie-Script.com

3.1/5(14 reviews)
5
43%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
43%

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

Cookie-Script.com Reviews

by Bogatell

Nice performance

It works perfect with WP 6.7.2 version. Nice job. http://www.urracamagazine.com

by Ryan

Works Great

No issues. Works great!

by Bessonweb

Idéal pour moi et mes clients / Great for me and my clients

J’ai choisi depuis plusieurs années de recommander cookie script à mes clients et j’en suis satisfait. Le support est assez réactif. Le scanner, bien que parfois incomplet, fait gagner beaucoup de tem

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cookie Bar or Cookie-Script.com more popular?
Cookie Bar has 10K+ active installations while Cookie-Script.com has 10K+. Cookie-Script.com is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cookie Bar or Cookie-Script.com?
Cookie Bar has a 4.9/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Cookie-Script.com has a 3.1/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Cookie Bar and Cookie-Script.com free?
Cookie Bar is free and Cookie-Script.com is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cookie Bar or Cookie-Script.com?
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 Cookie-Script.com was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.