CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… vs WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
1.0M+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 3,201 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… has accumulated 45M+ total downloads while WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) has 1.1M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… | WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3,201 | ◄ | 116 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 45M+ | ◄ | 1.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | 60% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2018 | |
| Age | 14 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4.0 | 3.1.39 |
Rating Breakdown
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… averaged approximately 5,914 daily downloads while WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) averaged 419.
Recent Reviews
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… Reviews
Very good
It’s a pretty polished experience and works as intended.I would like to see better customization options in the future.
Unusable
Used this plugin yesterday on another site with the WordPress-based interface and everything worked smoothly. Installed it again today and was forced into the new cloud-based system. The experience
Remove feature every update to make it premium.
Not consummer friendly at all. Don’t use the free version. I recommand to search for an alternative.
WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) Reviews
Einfach nur eine Frechheit
Die Idee, nicht nur einen Cookiebanner anzubieten, sondern auch gleich die maßgeschneiderte aus den Einstellungen des Banners generierte Datenschutzerklärung dazu, war ein tolles Konzept! Ich war von
War mal gut, keine Pro-Version mehr -> weg damit
Hatte das Plugin bei etlichen Kundenwebsites im Einsatz und dafür gerne die Pro-Version gebucht. Nun gibts keine Pro-Version mehr, sondern nur noch eine “privacy-cloud” um den dreifachen Preis pro Jah
Support nicht vorhanden, Plugin instabil
Den Support hier kann man echt vergessen, null Reaktion nach ueber eine Woche. Das Plugin ist ok solange es funktioniert, allerdings hat es wiederholt durch Updates meine komplette Seite lahm gelegt u
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