CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… vs Basic GDPR Alert (2026)

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

CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…

CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…

4.8(3,201)

1.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
View CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
VS
Basic GDPR Alert

Basic GDPR Alert

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Basic GDPR Alert

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 3,201 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… has accumulated 45M+ total downloads while Basic GDPR Alert has 1.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR AlertN/A
Total Reviews
3,201CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR Alert0
Active Installs
1.0M+CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR Alert0
Total Downloads
45M+CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR Alert1.0K+
Support Resolution
60%CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR AlertN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR Alert5 years ago
First Released
2012CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR Alert2021
Age
14 yearsCookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR Alert5 years
WP Requires
5.0.0+CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR Alert5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR Alert5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumCookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR AlertFree
Latest Version
3.4.0CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Basic GDPR Alert1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…

4.8/5(3,201 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Basic GDPR Alert

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

Recent Reviews

CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… Reviews

by Athlios

Very good

It’s a pretty polished experience and works as intended.I would like to see better customization options in the future.

by Gary

Unusable

Used this plugin yesterday on another site with the WordPress-based interface and everything worked smoothly. Installed it again today and was forced into the new cloud-based system. The experience

by redchap

Remove feature every update to make it premium.

Not consummer friendly at all. Don’t use the free version. I recommand to search for an alternative.

Basic GDPR Alert Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… or Basic GDPR Alert more popular?
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… has 1.0M+ active installations while Basic GDPR Alert has 0. CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… or Basic GDPR Alert?
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… has a 4.8/5 rating from 3,201 reviews, while Basic GDPR Alert has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… and Basic GDPR Alert free?
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… is free + premium and Basic GDPR Alert is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… or Basic GDPR Alert?
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?
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… was last updated 2 months ago and Basic GDPR Alert was last updated 5 years ago.

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