CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… vs WP Comment Policy Checkbox (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
WP Comment Policy Checkbox
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Comment Policy Checkbox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… has accumulated 45M+ total downloads while WP Comment Policy Checkbox has 53K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… | WP Comment Policy Checkbox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3,201 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 45M+ | ◄ | 53K+ |
| Support Resolution | 60% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2018 | |
| Age | 14 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0.0+ | 3.0.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4.0 | 0.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…
WP Comment Policy Checkbox
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie… averaged approximately 5,914 daily downloads while WP Comment Policy Checkbox averaged 6.
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 Comment Policy Checkbox Reviews
Better than native solutions from wordpress
I like it more than the wordpress solution with cookie consent, because the consent is stored in the database. It works as long you use the native WordPress comment form. You just have to add the link
Sencillo y efectivo
Sencillo de configurar, muy útil y efectivo. Excelente y recomendable.
Great Lightweight Consent Plugin for WordPress Comment
It works for native WordPress comment form. Once installed it is ready to use (just need to link your privacy policy page but it works without the page). Just in case, this plugin settings is availabl
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