CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… vs Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (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
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
60K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 107 reviews) while CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 60K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… has accumulated 45M+ total downloads while Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has 1.1M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… | Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3,201 | ◄ | 107 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 60K+ |
| Total Downloads | 45M+ | ◄ | 1.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | 60% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Age | 14 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0.0+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4.0 | 1.7.7 |
Rating Breakdown
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… averaged approximately 5,610 daily downloads while Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) averaged 307.
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.
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) Reviews
Small but mighty
It’s so rare to find a plugin these days that has no bloat, no upsells, no ANYTHING beyond exactly what’s needed to get the job done. Thank you!
Clean Up Your Site & Improve GDPR Compliance
Disable Emojis by Ryan Hellyer is a gem! With 60k+ active installs and nearly perfect 5-star rating, it’s clearly doing something right. This lightweight plugin strips out WordPress’s bloated emoji co
Doesn’t activate
Does not activate. Every time I click “activate”, the page just refreshes with no action.
More Plugins Worth Comparing
Top alternatives in the same category as CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Configure your Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent and Cookie Policy with our Wizard and Cookies Scan.
Cookie Notice allows you to you elegantly inform users that your site uses cookies and helps you comply with GDPR, CCPA and other data privacy laws.
Cookie notice banner for GDPR, CCPA, EU cookie law, data protection and privacy regulations and other cookie law and consent notice requirements on yo …
OMGF automagically caches the Google Fonts used by your theme/plugins locally. No configuration (or brains) required!
CookieAdmin provides easy to configure cookie consent banner with GDPR and CCPA law support.
The solution for GDPR compliance + more. Get your cookie banner, privacy policy, terms and conditions and handle cookie consent in just one plugin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… or Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) more popular?
Which has better ratings — CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… or Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)?
Are CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) free?
Which plugin has better support — CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… or Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)?
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.