WP Consent API vs Global Phone Shortcode (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
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VS
Global Phone Shortcode

Global Phone Shortcode

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Consent API has accumulated 836K+ total downloads while Global Phone Shortcode has 319.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WP Consent API
Global Phone ShortcodeN/A
Total Reviews
2WP Consent API
Global Phone Shortcode0
Active Installs
200K+WP Consent API
Global Phone Shortcode0
Total Downloads
836K+WP Consent API
Global Phone Shortcode319
Support Resolution
N/AWP Consent API
Global Phone ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Consent API
Global Phone Shortcode1 year ago
First Released
2020WP Consent API
Global Phone Shortcode2025
Age
6 yearsWP Consent API
Global Phone Shortcode1 year
WP Requires
5.0+WP Consent API
Global Phone Shortcode5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Consent API
Global Phone Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Consent API
Global Phone ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
2.0.1WP Consent API
Global Phone Shortcode1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Consent API

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

Global Phone Shortcode

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!

Global Phone Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Consent API or Global Phone Shortcode more popular?
WP Consent API has 200K+ active installations while Global Phone Shortcode has 0. WP Consent API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Consent API or Global Phone Shortcode?
WP Consent API has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Global Phone Shortcode has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Consent API and Global Phone Shortcode free?
WP Consent API is free and Global Phone Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Consent API or Global Phone Shortcode?
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 Global Phone Shortcode was last updated 1 year ago.

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