WordPress plugin comparison
Cookiebot vs Real Cookie Banner
At a glance
- Both have 100K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Real Cookie Banner is downloaded about 2,051 times, Cookiebot about 1,647.
- Real Cookie Banner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 492 reviews, against 4.4 from 440 reviews.
- Cookiebot was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Real Cookie Banner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Cookiebot has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Real Cookie Banner.
Line by line
Real Cookie Banner leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cookiebot |  Real Cookie Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #344 | #316 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86.6K | 126.6K |
| Rating | 4.4(440) | 4.9(492) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.27 | ×1.51 |
| Last release | today | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4.0 |
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