CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… vs wCookie (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
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 wCookie has 1.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… | wCookie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 3,201 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 45M+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | 60% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2019 | |
| Age | 14 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4.0 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
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.
wCookie Reviews
No reviews yet
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