CookieYes is cloud-based and heavily limited on the free plan. Consenta runs locally in WordPress — no branding, no cloud, with IAB TCF 2.2 and Google Consent Mode v2 from 6 €/mo.
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CookieYes (formerly Cookie Law Info) is a cloud-based cookie consent solution developed by Jesuraj and operated by CookieYes Ltd. The plugin is popular largely due to its free starter plan — but that tier quickly hits its limits. On the free plan, CookieYes displays permanent branding in the banner, offers no IAB TCF 2.2 support, no Google Consent Mode v2, no consent logging and no geolocation detection. Language options are also heavily restricted.
Lifting those limitations requires upgrading to a premium plan starting at roughly 10–15 €/mo. Even then, key features like A/B testing, per-service consent and a developer API remain unavailable. All consent data is also stored on cloud servers outside your own WordPress installation — a point that is increasingly viewed critically from a GDPR perspective. Consenta takes a different approach: all data stays local in WordPress, and the full feature set is available from 6 €/mo.
| Feature | Consenta | CookieYes |
|---|---|---|
| Local in WordPress (no cloud) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Local data storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| No branding in banner | ✓ | Premium only |
| Google Consent Mode v2 | ✓ | Premium only |
| IAB TCF 2.2 | ✓ | Premium only |
| Consent Logging (GDPR proof) | ✓ | Premium only |
| Geolocation | ✓ | Premium only |
| 34 Languages | ✓ | limited in free plan |
| Cookie Scanner | ✓ | ✓ |
| A/B Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Per-Service Consent | ✓ | ✗ |
| Developer API & Shortcodes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi-site dashboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Price | from 6 €/mo | Free (limited) / Premium from ~10 €/mo |
CookieYes shows a branding logo in the free plan banner. Consenta is always white-label — even in the cheapest tier.
CookieYes stores consent data on external cloud servers. Consenta stores everything locally in your WordPress database — GDPR-compliant and without third parties.
With CookieYes, IAB TCF and Google Consent Mode v2 are only included in the premium plan. With Consenta, they are standard.
Test different banner variants and optimize your consent rate. CookieYes does not offer A/B testing.
With Consenta, users can selectively allow or block individual services. CookieYes only supports categories.
Consenta provides a complete API and shortcodes for developers. CookieYes has no comparable interface.
Download Consenta from the WordPress plugin directory or install the Pro version. Activate the plugin — it runs alongside CookieYes initially so you can configure at your own pace.
The cookie scanner automatically detects all active cookies and third-party services. Customise your consent banner in the visual editor — colours, text, layout. Enable IAB TCF 2.2 and Google Consent Mode v2 with one click.
Once Consenta is configured, deactivate CookieYes and remove the plugin. Your consent banner now runs entirely locally in WordPress — no cloud, no branding, no external scripts.
CookieYes has built a large user base with its free starter plan. But anyone who needs professional cookie consent management quickly hits the limits of the free tier: branding in the banner, no IAB TCF 2.2 support, no Google Consent Mode v2, no consent logging and no geolocation. Even the premium plan offers neither A/B testing nor per-service consent or a developer API.
There is also a fundamental architectural difference: CookieYes is a cloud service. Consent data is stored on external servers, and the banner is loaded via an external script. In the context of GDPR, this dependency on third-party servers is a growing risk — especially after the Schrems II ruling.
Consenta takes a radically different approach. The plugin runs entirely locally in WordPress. Consent data is stored in your own database, there is no external script and no branding — in any plan. IAB TCF 2.2, Google Consent Mode v2, geolocation, A/B testing, per-service consent and a complete developer API are standard from 6 €/mo. For WordPress operators who want a serious CookieYes replacement, Consenta is the logical choice.
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Local in WordPress · No branding · IAB TCF 2.2 · GCM v2 · A/B testing · Consent logging · From 6 €/mo
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