Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… vs Forget Spam Comment (2026)

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

Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…

Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…

4.8(3,021)

900K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
VS
Forget Spam Comment

Forget Spam Comment

5(46)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Forget Spam Comment

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Forget Spam Comment has a higher user rating (5/5 from 46 reviews) while Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… leads in active installations (900K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… has accumulated 36M+ total downloads while Forget Spam Comment has 75K+. Forget Spam Comment has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment5/5
Total Reviews
3,021Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment46
Active Installs
900K+Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment9.0K+
Total Downloads
36M+Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment75K+
Support Resolution
0%Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment0%
Last Updated
6 days agoCookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment10 months ago
First Released
2013Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment2020
Age
13 yearsCookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment6 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment5.6+
Business Model
FreeCookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam CommentFree
Latest Version
2.5.16Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…
Forget Spam Comment1.1.9

Rating Breakdown

Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…

4.8/5(3,021 reviews)
5
94%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
4%

Forget Spam Comment

5/5(46 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… Reviews

by Luke

Easy Cookie Setup

Installed it to handle the cookie notice on my site. The setup was pretty simple, and it started working right away. Good options to customize the banner, too. Overall works well for my needs. tnx dev

by Umberto

The plugin modifies JavaScript

I have a website with several flipbooks. When a user accepts or declines the banner, [Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA] modifies a JavaScript file, and the flipbooks no longer load. I deacti

by dendenzilla

Low threshold and scary email

After the, low, threshold is reached they will send you emails hinting that you’ll get fined and try to scare you into buying a pro license. Untrustworthy behavior.

Forget Spam Comment Reviews

by qerghgfjkgk

Great plugin

Does the job most of the time. Works flawlessly. This topic was modified 3 weeks, 2 days ago by qerghgfjkgk.

by bmoooooo

Worked Brilliant Until WP 6.5.5 Update

This is a great plugin, worked perfectly. But I just updated to 6.5.5, and it immediatly stopped working. Gulshan, could you please update the plugin. thanks

by Dan Knauss

Simply the Best

This is the best ultra-simple (and free) way to stop comment spam, thanks to the method it uses. Alternative effective solutions are more complicated and involve webserver configuration or WAF and CAP

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… or Forget Spam Comment more popular?
Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… has 900K+ active installations while Forget Spam Comment has 9.0K+. Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… or Forget Spam Comment?
Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… has a 4.8/5 rating from 3,021 reviews, while Forget Spam Comment has a 5/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… and Forget Spam Comment free?
Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… is free and Forget Spam Comment is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… or Forget Spam Comment?
As of April 2026, Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… has a 0% support resolution rate while Forget Spam Comment has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /… was last updated 6 days ago and Forget Spam Comment was last updated 10 months ago.

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