Best privacy plugins for WordPress
The most popular privacy plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Cookie Compliance for WordPress leads with 800K+ active installs, ahead of WP Consent API (300K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). All 581 plugins tagged “privacy” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 privacy plugins
- 1.
Cookie Compliance for WordPressThe most installed privacy plugin, with 800K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 3,027 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 2.
WP Consent API300K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 3.
Gravatar Enhanced100K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 4.
Statify100K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 51 reviews, updated 1 day ago.
- 5.Termly
80K+ active installs. Rated 3.6 from 205 reviews, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 6.Koko Analytics
70K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 246 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 7.
eRecht24 Legal Texts50K+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 8.Force Login
30K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 101 reviews, updated 4 months ago.
- 9.
Statify20K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 11 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 10.
Restricted Site Access10K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 62 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
All 581 plugins tagged “privacy”

Cookie Compliance for WordPress
#75by Humanityco7 days ago
Consent management for WordPress — GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy, autoblocking, Google Consent Mode, Microsoft Consent Mode (Pro), GPC & WP Consent API.
- Installs
- 800K+
- Rating
- 4.8(3K)
- Downloads
- 8.9K/day

WP Consent API
Up in the last 7 days:1#199by Rogier Lankhorst24 days ago
Simple Consent API to read and register the current consent category.
- Installs
- 300K+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 2.6K/day

Gravatar Enhanced
Up in the last 7 days:4#282by Automattic9 days ago
The official Gravatar plugin, featuring privacy-focused settings, easy profile updates, and customizable Gravatar Profile blocks.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 240/day

Statify
#348by pluginkollektiv1 day ago
Visitor statistics for WordPress with focus on data protection, transparency and clarity. Perfect as a widget in your WordPress Dashboard.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.8(51)
- Downloads
- 712/day
Termly
Down in the last 7 days:1#527by davidtaroko10 months ago
Our easy to use cookie consent plugin can assist in your GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy Directive compliance efforts.
- Installs
- 80K+
- Rating
- 3.6(205)
- Downloads
- 147/day
Koko Analytics
Up in the last 7 days:11#599by Danny van Kooten1 month ago
Privacy-friendly and lightweight Google Analytics alternative for WordPress sites. No cookies, just insights.
- Installs
- 70K+
- Rating
- 5.0(246)
- Downloads
- 557/day

eRecht24 Legal Texts
Up in the last 7 days:7#741by erecht2427 days ago
Outputs legal texts via shortcode and Gutenberg block — manually entered or synchronised from the eRecht24 API.
- Installs
- 50K+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 295/day
Force Login
Up in the last 7 days:2#970by Kevin Vess4 months ago
Force Login is a simple lightweight plugin that requires visitors to log in to interact with the website.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- 4.8(101)
- Downloads
- 5.8K/day

Statify
Up in the last 7 days:4#1,325by Patrick Robrecht2 months ago
This plugin evaluates the data collected with the privacy-friendly Statify Plugin (data tables and diagrams). The evaluation can be downloaded as csv.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.6(11)
- Downloads
- 60/day

Restricted Site Access
Up in the last 7 days:2#1,436by 10up25 days ago
Limit access to visitors who are logged in or allowed by IP addresses. Includes many options for handling blocked visitors.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.8(62)
- Downloads
- 934/day

Plausible Analytics
Down in the last 7 days:1#1,546by Plausible Insights OÜ17 days ago
Simple, lightweight, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative for WordPress with a clean dashboard.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 5.0(29)
- Downloads
- 382/day

WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR)
Up in the last 7 days:1#1,607by legalweb.io4 months ago
WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) by legalweb.io help you to fulfill the GDPR (DSGVO) compliance guidance (GDPR)
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.0(116)
- Downloads
- 66/day

LegalBlink for Aruba
Up in the last 7 days:38#1,702by LegalBlink4 months ago
LegalBlink for Aruba is a plugin that allows you to integrate the LegalBlink services from Aruba
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 53/day

WF Cookie Consent
Down in the last 7 days:36#1,927by wunderfarm4 months ago
The wunderfarm-way to show how your website complies with the EU Cookie Law - very easy, 100% responsive and with multi-language support!
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 5.0(27)
- Downloads
- 153/day

Simple Like Page
Up in the last 7 days:1#1,928by topdevs.net6 months ago
Embed Meta™ Page content without slowing down your site or loading third-party scripts before user interaction.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.3(24)
- Downloads
- 51/day
The GDPR Framework By Data443
Down in the last 7 days:3#1,977by Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.1 day ago
Easy to use tools to help make your website GDPR-compliant. Fully documented, extendable and developer-friendly. Extensions to enterprise GDPR compli …
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.8(65)
- Downloads
- 156/day
GDPR
Down in the last 7 days:2#2,050by Trew Knowledge3 months ago
This plugin is meant to assist with the GDPR obligations of a Data processor and Controller.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.3(58)
- Downloads
- 35/day
Embed Privacy
Up in the last 7 days:10#2,065by epiphyt2 months ago
Embed Privacy prevents the loading of embedded external content and allows your site visitors to opt-in.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.9(26)
- Downloads
- 93/day

CryptX
Down in the last 7 days:4#2,126by Ralf Weber1 month ago
No more SPAM by spiders scanning your site for email addresses!
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.5(20)
- Downloads
- 75/day
Fathom Analytics for WP
Down in the last 7 days:1#2,142by Conva Ventures11 months ago
Fathom is a simple, GDPR compliant Google Analytics alternative.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.8(25)
- Downloads
- 46/day
Lazy Load for Videos
Down in the last 7 days:3#2,242by kevinweber14 days ago
Boost page speed by replacing embedded YouTube and Vimeo videos with a clickable preview image. Video scripts only load on click.
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 4.4(105)
- Downloads
- 179/day

SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints
Up in the last 7 days:10#2,319by Niels Lange1 month ago
Hides the list of user accounts that the WordPress REST API shows to visitors who are not logged in, which helps prevent user enumeration.
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 45/day

Termageddon
Down in the last 7 days:6#2,420by termageddon1 month ago
The most comprehensive cookie consent solution for WordPress. Automatically show consent banners based on visitor location with smart geolocation targ …
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 94/day

GDPR Data Request Form
Up in the last 7 days:5#3,029by Jb Audras26 days ago
Use WordPress Core GDPR tools to build front-end Personal Data export/erasure forms (includes Widget, Gutenberg Block, shortcode & Hooks).
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 4.9(14)
- Downloads
- 62/day

Statify Widget
Down in the last 7 days:2#3,580by Finn Dohrn28 days ago
Data privacy conform widget for list popular content (pages, posts, custom post types) – based on Statify plugin.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 32/day

FAZ Cookie Manager
Up in the last 7 days:72#3,877by fabiodaleztoday
Free cookie consent with GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy, Google Consent Mode v2, IAB TCF v2.3, and built-in Cookie Policy generator. No cloud required.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 5.0(31)
- Downloads
- 375/day

Cookie Information
Down in the last 7 days:29#5,070by Cookie Information A/S26 days ago
Easily set up Google Consent Mode and custom cookie banners to comply with GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA. Collect consent and build trust with your customers.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 3.0(4)
- Downloads
- 79/day

Manage Privacy Options Page
Down in the last 7 days:12#5,394by Julio Potier6 years ago
Add roles that can edit the privacy page.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.5(8)
- Downloads
- 53/day

CookieRay
Up in the last 7 days:29#5,910by DevItems25 days ago
Cookie consent banner, script blocking, Google Consent Mode v2, cookie scanner, and consent logs for WordPress.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 36/day

Kansleri Cookie Consent
Up in the last 7 days:183#6,598by tapiokansleri6 days ago
Free, no-ads, no-pro-version GDPR cookie consent with script blocking, consent logging, Google Consent Mode v2, and AI-assisted setup.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 89/day
GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies
Up in the last 7 days:69#6,618by getterms1 month ago
The GetTerms plugin allows users to manage their GetTerms compliance packs, embed auto-updating policies, and display their Cookie Consent Widget.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 30/day
Avatar Privacy
Down in the last 7 days:31#6,632by pepe3 years ago
Enhances the privacy of your users and visitors with gravatar opt-in and local avatars.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(25)
- Downloads
- 14/day

ATR Cookie Notice
Up in the last 7 days:99#6,741by yehudaT1 day ago
Cookie consent banner aligned with Israel's Privacy Protection Law (Amendment 13).
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(13)
- Downloads
- 23/day
Usercentrics Privacy Policy Generator
Up in the last 7 days:38#6,848by cookiebot8 months ago
Generate GDPR, CCPA & global privacy and cookie policies automatically. Stay compliant, build trust, and save time with Usercentrics.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 22/day
Elmo
Up in the last 7 days:17#6,952by PrivacyLab1 year ago
Elmo powered by PrivacyLab is the ultimate GDPR compliant tool for the management of cookie banners and privacy notices for processing carried out by …
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 4.2(5)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Usermaven
Down in the last 7 days:16#7,250by usermaven1 month ago
Usermaven's web analytics product is a Google Analytics alternative that provides a real-time view of your website traffic metrics.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Cryptex
Down in the last 7 days:20#7,289by Andi Dittrich7 months ago
Cryptex transforms plain-text E-Mail-Addresses into Images - automatically - No scrapers. No harvesters. No spambots. That's our goal!
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 11/day

LH Agree to Terms
Up in the last 7 days:3#7,398by shawfactor8 years ago
Add a HTML5 "Agree to terms" check box on login or registration forms.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Record of Consent Extension for Complianz
Up in the last 7 days:20#7,964by davidevalerio13 days ago
Stores custom consent records triggered by Complianz events with compliance tracking and auditing capabilities.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 33/day

Madquick WP Legal Pages
Down in the last 7 days:18#8,058by Madquick Digital Agency Private Limited9 months ago
One-click legal page generator for WordPress. Create Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, Cookie Policy & more. 100% FREE. No signup required.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Avacy CMP
Down in the last 7 days:51#8,083by jumptech2 days ago
Show the Avacy cookie banner, block trackers until consent is given, and keep form consents in your Avacy consent archive.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Terms of Service & Privacy Policy Generator
Down in the last 7 days:3#8,127by Wishloop9 years ago
Generates "Terms Of Service" and "Privacy Policy" texts based on your information using shortcodes.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Wider Gravity Forms Stop Entries
Down in the last 7 days:34#8,281by wearewider9 years ago
Selectively stop Gravity Forms entries being stored on your web server to comply with privacy and the GDPR.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 6/day
OpenPorte Spam Protection
Up in the last 7 days:453#8,389by J-C Berthontoday
Stop spam without CAPTCHAs. Proof-of-Work protection for your forms and logins. Open-source, self-hosted, privacy-first.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 105/day
Chap Secure Password Login
Down in the last 7 days:30#8,497by Enrico Rossomando6 years ago
Do not show password, during login, on an insecure channel (without SSL). Use a SHA-256 hash algorithm.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 3.1(8)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Simple Password Protect
Up in the last 7 days:95#8,743by Desk9 Design27 days ago
Protect your entire WordPress site with a simple password. GDPR-compliant with modal links for legal pages.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Logout Clear Cookies
Up in the last 7 days:23#9,016by Joel3 years ago
Clears all domain cookies on logout. Because leaving a trail of cookies is bad.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 11/day

WP Strip Image Metadata
Up in the last 7 days:1#9,053by Sami Falah4 years ago
Strip image metadata on upload or via bulk action, and view image EXIF data.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
VenoMaps
Up in the last 7 days:35#9,498by Nicola Franchini4 days ago
Create custom searchable maps with custom markers and routes. The simple, private alternative to Google Maps.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.2(5)
- Downloads
- 22/day

CookieFox
Up in the last 7 days:11#9,505by Fabian Pimminger2 months ago
CookieFox is a performant and accessible cookie notice and consent solution for WordPress.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 11/day