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Cookie Bar vs Ilmenite Cookie 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
View Cookie Bar
VS
Ilmenite Cookie Consent

Ilmenite Cookie Consent

5(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Ilmenite Cookie Consent

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ilmenite Cookie Consent has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Cookie Bar leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cookie Bar has accumulated 170K+ total downloads while Ilmenite Cookie Consent has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Cookie Bar
►
Ilmenite Cookie Consent5/5
Total Reviews
22Cookie Bar
◄
Ilmenite Cookie Consent9
Active Installs
10K+Cookie Bar
◄
Ilmenite Cookie Consent2.0K+
Total Downloads
170K+Cookie Bar
◄
Ilmenite Cookie Consent39K+
Support Resolution
N/ACookie Bar
Ilmenite Cookie ConsentN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCookie Bar
◄
Ilmenite Cookie Consent2 years ago
First Released
2016Cookie Bar
Ilmenite Cookie Consent2015
Age
10 yearsCookie Bar
Ilmenite Cookie Consent11 years
WP Requires
3.8+Cookie Bar
Ilmenite Cookie Consent5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Cookie Bar
Ilmenite Cookie Consent7.2+
Business Model
FreeCookie Bar
Ilmenite Cookie ConsentFree
Latest Version
2.2Cookie Bar
Ilmenite Cookie Consent3.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Cookie Bar

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

Ilmenite Cookie Consent

5/5(9 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

Ilmenite Cookie Consent Reviews

by droidspirit

Super leichtgewichtig ohne Schnickschnack

Genau die Lösung, die ich gesucht habe. Vielen Dank dafür.

by dkoek

Perfect simple and in NL

Very simple and free plugin. Works great. Translated into dutch language.

by Mike Ice

Great plugin!

Thanks for this great plugin! How does it show other languages for multilingual sites? I made a Greek translation and uploaded the .mo and .po files. Is the plugin able to detect browser languages

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cookie Bar or Ilmenite Cookie Consent more popular?
Cookie Bar has 10K+ active installations while Ilmenite Cookie Consent has 2.0K+. Cookie Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cookie Bar or Ilmenite Cookie Consent?
Cookie Bar has a 4.9/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Ilmenite Cookie Consent has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Cookie Bar and Ilmenite Cookie Consent free?
Cookie Bar is free and Ilmenite Cookie Consent is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cookie Bar or Ilmenite Cookie 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 Ilmenite Cookie Consent was last updated 2 years ago.

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