CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… vs Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
1.0M+ active installs
Free + Premium
Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic…
100K+ active installs
Free
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 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… has accumulated 45M+ total downloads while Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic… has 6.6M+. Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic… has a higher support resolution rate (83% vs 60%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… | Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3,201 | ◄ | 433 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 45M+ | ◄ | 6.6M+ |
| Support Resolution | 60% | ► | 83% |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2018 | |
| Age | 14 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0.0+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4.0 | 4.6.6 |
Rating Breakdown
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… averaged approximately 5,914 daily downloads while Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic… averaged 4,139.
Recent Reviews
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… Reviews
Very good
It’s a pretty polished experience and works as intended.I would like to see better customization options in the future.
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
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.
Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic… Reviews
Best Cookie Complianz plugin for WP
Best Cookie Complianz plugin for WP! For me Cookie Bot is the best WP Complianz plugin for WP because of ease of integration and working cookie auto detect (and functional blocking).
Great cookie plugin!
Very easy to set up and works exactly as expected. Ensures cookies are blocked until consent is given.
Perfect and easy
Its very easy to use and good.
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