WP Consent API vs Weather Man (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Consent API has accumulated 836K+ total downloads while Weather Man has 5.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Consent API | Weather Man | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 836K+ | ◄ | 5.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 16 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2009 | |
| Age | 6 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 2.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.1 | 1.00.0 |
Rating
5/5WP Consent API
◄Weather ManN/A
Total Reviews
2WP Consent API
◄Weather Man0
Active Installs
200K+WP Consent API
◄Weather Man10
Total Downloads
836K+WP Consent API
◄Weather Man5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Consent API
Weather ManN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Consent API
◄Weather Man16 years ago
First Released
2020WP Consent API
Weather Man2009
Age
6 yearsWP Consent API
Weather Man17 years
WP Requires
5.0+WP Consent API
Weather Man2.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Consent API
Weather Manfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Consent API
Weather ManFree
Latest Version
2.0.1WP Consent API
Weather Man1.00.0
Rating Breakdown
WP Consent API
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Weather Man
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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!
Weather Man Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WP Consent API or Weather Man more popular?
WP Consent API has 200K+ active installations while Weather Man has 10. WP Consent API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Consent API or Weather Man?
WP Consent API has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Weather Man has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Consent API and Weather Man free?
WP Consent API is free and Weather Man is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Consent API or Weather Man?
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 Weather Man was last updated 16 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.