WordPress plugin comparison
CookieYes vs Real Cookie Banner
At a glance
- CookieYes has more active installs: 1M+, against 100K+ for Real Cookie Banner.
- On a typical day, CookieYes is downloaded about 16,537 times, Real Cookie Banner about 2,051.
- Real Cookie Banner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 492 reviews, against 4.8 from 3,237 reviews.
- CookieYes was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Real Cookie Banner.
- Real Cookie Banner resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for CookieYes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CookieYes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Real Cookie Banner.
Line by line
CookieYes leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CookieYes |  Real Cookie Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39 | #316 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 124.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(3.2K) | 4.9(492) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×1.51 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4.0 |
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