WordPress plugin comparison
CookieStart vs GDPR Cookie Compliance
At a glance
- GDPR Cookie Compliance has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for CookieStart.
- On a typical day, GDPR Cookie Compliance is downloaded about 6,645 times, CookieStart about 4.
- CookieStart is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 205 reviews.
- GDPR Cookie Compliance was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for CookieStart.
- GDPR Cookie Compliance is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CookieStart.
- GDPR Cookie Compliance has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for CookieStart.
Line by line
GDPR Cookie Compliance leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CookieStart |  GDPR Cookie Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,846 | #184 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183 | 288K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(205) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×2.36 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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