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Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent

v5.4.0

by devowl.io GmbH · updated 26 days ago

Obtain GDPR (DSGVO/RGPD) and ePrivacy Directive (TDDDG/TTDSG, LOPD-GDD, DTA) compliant consents in your cookie banner. More than just a cookie notice!

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Rank
#316
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 160,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
14.2M
14,170,026 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
492 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +171.4% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~5d

Real Cookie Banner at a glance

Real Cookie Banner is a WordPress plugin by devowl.io GmbH with 100K+ active installs, the #316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,051 times, 171% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 492 reviews. Version 5.4.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “ePrivacy”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

129.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Real Cookie Banner Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.020K40KOct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateReal Cookie Banner
Oct 28, 20262,827
Oct 27, 20261,375
Oct 26, 20261,484
Oct 25, 20261,145
Oct 24, 20261,173
Oct 23, 20261,850
Oct 22, 20262,414
Oct 21, 20262,900
Oct 20, 20262,395
Oct 19, 20262,154
Oct 18, 20261,948
Oct 17, 20261,873
Oct 16, 20263,899
Oct 15, 202646,165
Oct 14, 202649,354
Oct 13, 20261,725
Oct 12, 20261,968
Oct 11, 20261,381
Oct 10, 20261,782

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 159,388 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.159K160K161K162KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026159,388
Nov 8, 2026158,686
Nov 7, 2026158,691
Nov 5, 2026159,232
Nov 4, 2026160,070
Nov 3, 2026160,186
Nov 2, 2026160,328
Nov 1, 2026160,582
Oct 31, 2026160,258
Oct 30, 2026160,135
Oct 29, 2026159,590
Oct 28, 2026159,426
Oct 27, 2026162,097

Rank over time

#316

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#315#315.5#316Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#316
Nov 8, 2026#316
Nov 7, 2026#316
Nov 6, 2026#316
Nov 5, 2026#316
Nov 4, 2026#316
Nov 3, 2026#316
Nov 2, 2026#315
Nov 1, 2026#315
Oct 31, 2026#315
Oct 30, 2026#315
Oct 29, 2026#315
Oct 28, 2026#315
Oct 27, 2026#315
Oct 16, 2026#316

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.44%
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026-0.52%
Nov 4, 2026-0.07%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.20%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026+0.34%
Oct 29, 2026+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-1.65%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100K+
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #315 → #316
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.475%
  • v5.37.7%
  • v5.26.0%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★492 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.4.0
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4.0
First released
Nov 17, 2020
Last updated
Oct 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Real Cookie Banner

How many websites use Real Cookie Banner?

Real Cookie Banner is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Real Cookie Banner been downloaded?

14,170,026 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,051 times. See download stats

When was Real Cookie Banner last updated?

Version 5.4.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Real Cookie Banner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Real Cookie Banner have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Real Cookie Banner up to date. See its security record

Is Real Cookie Banner still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Real Cookie Banner have?

4.9 out of 5 from 492 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Real Cookie Banner?

The plugins most like Real Cookie Banner, by the tags they share, are Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner (1M+), CookieYes (1M+) and GDPR Cookie Compliance (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

492 reviews

  • 5 stars: 469 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 2%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 949 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 26 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Real Cookie Banner
Estimated installs≈ 160,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.9
Reviews492
Total downloads14.2M
Authordevowl.io GmbH
First releasedNov 17, 2020
Version5.4.0
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.4.0
Last updatedOct 14, 2026

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