Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… vs Smart Cookie Kit (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
100K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smart Cookie Kit has a higher user rating (5/5 from 40 reviews) while Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Smart Cookie Kit has 61K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… | Smart Cookie Kit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 482 | ◄ | 40 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 13M+ | ◄ | 61K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Age | 6 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.2.19 | 2.3.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy…
Smart Cookie Kit
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… averaged approximately 4,290 daily downloads while Smart Cookie Kit averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy… Reviews
Tolles Plugin!
Top Support!
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
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.
Smart Cookie Kit Reviews
Perfect
Simple and blocks correct cookies. My recommendation!
Ottimo funzionamento e personalizzazione
Con questo plugin – che tecnicamente funziona molto bene – sono in grado di dare facilmente un aspetto professionale con un design unico ai siti che realizzo.
Grandi potenzialità.
Uno dei migliori plugin in circolazione. Per la perfezione mancano solo alcuni elementi che sono certo lo renderebbero il migliore in assoluto. Il pulsante di chiusura (la famosa X che il legislatore
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