EU Cookies Bar for WordPress vs Civic Cookie Control (2026)

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

EU Cookies Bar for WordPress

EU Cookies Bar for WordPress

5(25)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
View EU Cookies Bar for WordPress
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Civic Cookie Control

Civic Cookie Control

3.9(7)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Civic Cookie Control

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, EU Cookies Bar for WordPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. EU Cookies Bar for WordPress has accumulated 131K+ total downloads while Civic Cookie Control has 83K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5EU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control3.9/5
Total Reviews
25EU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control7
Active Installs
9.0K+EU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control2.0K+
Total Downloads
131K+EU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control83K+
Support Resolution
N/AEU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie ControlN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoEU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control1 month ago
First Released
2018EU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control2019
Age
8 yearsEU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control7 years
WP Requires
5.0+EU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control5.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+EU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control7.4+
Business Model
FreeEU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie ControlFree
Latest Version
1.0.21EU Cookies Bar for WordPress
Civic Cookie Control1.55

Rating Breakdown

EU Cookies Bar for WordPress

5/5(25 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Civic Cookie Control

3.9/5(7 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
29%

Recent Reviews

EU Cookies Bar for WordPress Reviews

by Markus Giebeler

Thank you!

Thank you for sharing this plugin with us!

by svatava

Děkuji

Děkuji za plugin, pomohl mi

by abogadorossimoreno

Exelente

Bueno

Civic Cookie Control Reviews

by Chise Hachiroku

A trusted solution that works.

First of all, it is really simple to configure, and is able to really block cookies based on user’s choices. Its free version is already packed with all the essential features that a personal or comme

by bsthp

A Cookie Plugin that actually works

We have been installing this Cookie Script on all our client websites for some time now. Previously, installing it manually, now via the easy to use Plugin. They have always offered prompt support for

by seanfod

Excellent response time for support and quickly solved my issue

The team at Civic Uk provided us with excellent customer service and advice. The plugin worked out of the box but we did need some help configuring it and had a plugin conflict that they flagged up fo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EU Cookies Bar for WordPress or Civic Cookie Control more popular?
EU Cookies Bar for WordPress has 9.0K+ active installations while Civic Cookie Control has 2.0K+. EU Cookies Bar for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — EU Cookies Bar for WordPress or Civic Cookie Control?
EU Cookies Bar for WordPress has a 5/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Civic Cookie Control has a 3.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are EU Cookies Bar for WordPress and Civic Cookie Control free?
EU Cookies Bar for WordPress is free and Civic Cookie Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — EU Cookies Bar for WordPress or Civic Cookie Control?
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?
EU Cookies Bar for WordPress was last updated 4 weeks ago and Civic Cookie Control was last updated 1 month ago.

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