WP Consent API vs Relay (2026)

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

WP Consent API

WP Consent API

5(2)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP Consent API
VS
Relay

Relay

0(0)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Relay

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Consent API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Consent API has accumulated 836K+ total downloads while Relay has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WP Consent API
RelayN/A
Total Reviews
2WP Consent API
Relay0
Active Installs
200K+WP Consent API
Relay80
Total Downloads
836K+WP Consent API
Relay2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Consent API
RelayN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Consent API
Relay6 months ago
First Released
2020WP Consent API
Relay2025
Age
6 yearsWP Consent API
Relay1 year
WP Requires
5.0+WP Consent API
Relay6.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Consent API
Relay7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Consent API
RelayFree
Latest Version
2.0.1WP Consent API
Relay1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Consent API

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

Relay

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

Recent Reviews

WP Consent API Reviews

by Brian Haas

Future of WP Consent Management

The wp‑consent‑api plugin provides a clean, standardized way to manage user consent across plugins and themes. It solves a core problem with a lightweight API. This is definitely a feature that should

by brightvesseldev

Great Support Team

Louis was great helping me with an issue. Plugin works great and highly recommend!

Relay Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Consent API or Relay more popular?
WP Consent API has 200K+ active installations while Relay has 80. WP Consent API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Consent API or Relay?
WP Consent API has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Relay has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Consent API and Relay free?
WP Consent API is free and Relay is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Consent API or Relay?
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?
WP Consent API was last updated 3 weeks ago and Relay was last updated 6 months ago.

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