WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… vs Cookie Bar (2026)

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

WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…

WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…

4.8(47)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Cookie Bar

Cookie Bar

4.9(22)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Cookie Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cookie Bar has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 22 reviews) while WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… has accumulated 753K+ total downloads while Cookie Bar has 170K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Bar4.9/5
Total Reviews
47WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Bar22
Active Installs
100K+WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Bar10K+
Total Downloads
753K+WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Bar170K+
Support Resolution
67%WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie BarN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Bar5 months ago
First Released
2024WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Bar2016
Age
2 yearsWPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Bar10 years
WP Requires
5.6+WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Bar3.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie BarFree
Latest Version
1.1.4WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…
Cookie Bar2.2

Rating Breakdown

WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for…

4.8/5(47 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
4%

Cookie Bar

4.9/5(22 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… Reviews

by alexsolano

Funciona muito bem

Plugin de fácil instalação e configuração.

by Viktor

cookie

Все просто) This topic was modified 2 weeks, 1 day ago by Viktor.

by vinu0

Awesome product! Highly Recommended

Very useful plugin. Highly recommended.

Cookie Bar Reviews

by markzoi

Simple, light, easy

It’s very hard to find a simple plugin like this (old school) now days they are all so annoying, this is what I need vs the all others!

by LinuxArchitect

Wonderful easy solution

I’m a big fan of open source, especially when it is such a clean and easy solution as compared to the dozens (hundreds?) of other options. This is a grand total of 410 lines of code to review for secu

by 180turnaroundmarketing

Discrete, effective & so simple

This is by far, the best simple & discrete cookie compliance plugin. Love the color & text customization options. I only wish that either the disclaimer text had adjustible padding options so that com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… or Cookie Bar more popular?
WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… has 100K+ active installations while Cookie Bar has 10K+. WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… or Cookie Bar?
WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… has a 4.8/5 rating from 47 reviews, while Cookie Bar has a 4.9/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… and Cookie Bar free?
WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… is free and Cookie Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… or Cookie Bar?
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?
WPConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for… was last updated 2 weeks ago and Cookie Bar was last updated 5 months ago.

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