Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… vs GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent (2026)

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

Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…

Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…

4.9(482)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent

GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent

2.7(10)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 482 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent has 463K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent2.7/5
Total Reviews
482Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent10
Active Installs
100K+Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent5.0K+
Total Downloads
13M+Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent463K+
Support Resolution
N/AReal Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie ConsentN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoReal Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent1 year ago
First Released
2020Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent2019
Age
6 yearsReal Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent7 years
WP Requires
5.9+Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4.0+Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consentfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumReal Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie ConsentFree
Latest Version
5.2.19Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…

4.9/5(482 reviews)
5
96%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
2%

GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent

2.7/5(10 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… Reviews

by krassomatiker

Tolles Plugin!

Top Support!

by cruelly

Best cookie banner plugin

I’ve tested many cookie banner plugins ober the years since they became mandatory and Real Cookie Banner is definitly the best.Easy to set up, very precise and loads of options.Also the best support i

by Klaus Reichert

Great plugin, great support

In the EU and especially in Germany we need the Cookie plugins. I like Real Cookie Banner because it does the job really well – German engineering 🙂 Also their support was very helpful and quick.

GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent Reviews

by Mortgage Calculator

As expected

Works as expected, old bugs fixed

by gdprcompliancewp

Works perfectly

Currently works perfectly!

by Maruf Hasan

Really it’s nice plugin

please add the save button

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… or GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent more popular?
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… has 100K+ active installations while GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent has 5.0K+. Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… or GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent?
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… has a 4.9/5 rating from 482 reviews, while GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent has a 2.7/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… and GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent free?
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… is free + premium and GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… or GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent?
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?
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… was last updated 1 week ago and GDPR Compliance & Cookie Consent was last updated 1 year ago.

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