GoConsent vs Cookiebot

A free Cookiebot alternative for WordPress

Free and paid plans side by side, from Cookiebot’s own pages. GoConsent’s free plugin has no traffic limit, needs no account and runs on your own WordPress server.

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Paid plan, one site: GoConsent and Cookiebot

Paid plan, one site GoConsent™ ProPersonal CookiebotPremium Lite
Price for one site $49 a year $8 a month
Traffic limit None Up to 50 subpages (no traffic limit)
Global Privacy Control Yes, on by default Yes
Proof of consent On your server, 24 months, Consent ID lookup Up to 12 months, CSV export
Policy pages 17 pages, including Privacy, Cookie, Terms and Disclaimer Cookie declaration
Privacy requests Do Not Sell, copy and delete, with deadlines Not stated
Rules by visitor’s region Yes, opt-in or opt-out per region Yes
Forced “powered by” branding No (credit is opt-in) Yes, removed only on Usercentrics Advanced (contact sales)
IAB TCF (EU ad publishers) No Yes

Lowest paid plan for one site, checked October 25, 2026 against Cookiebot’s own pricing page. Prices exclude tax unless stated. Plans change: check before you decide.

Where GoConsent Pro goes further than Cookiebot Premium Lite

  • Price for one site: $49 a year. Cookiebot: $8 a month.
  • Traffic limit: None. Cookiebot: Up to 50 subpages (no traffic limit).
  • Proof of consent: On your server, 24 months, Consent ID lookup. Cookiebot: Up to 12 months, CSV export.
  • Policy pages: 17 pages, including Privacy, Cookie, Terms and Disclaimer. Cookiebot: Cookie declaration.
  • Forced “powered by” branding: No (credit is opt-in). Cookiebot: Yes, removed only on Usercentrics Advanced (contact sales).

Where Cookiebot matches GoConsent — Global Privacy Control: yes; Rules by visitor’s region: yes.

Where Cookiebot leads: IAB TCF. TCF matters to publishers selling personalized ads to EU and UK visitors. GoConsent doesn’t include it.

Switching

Move from Cookiebot in five steps

  1. Install GoConsent

    Free from WordPress.org. Accept its terms to turn it on.

  2. Deactivate Cookiebot

    So visitors see one banner. Keep a copy of its consent records first if you need them.

  3. Run a scan

    GoConsent lists every tracker on your site and what adds it.

  4. Update your policy pages

    Build them in GoConsent’s Tools tab, and remove any Cookiebot shortcodes from your old pages.

  5. Check the result

    Run the free website privacy audit to see what a first-time visitor gets.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Is GoConsent a free alternative to Cookiebot?

Yes. The free GoConsent plugin on WordPress.org has no visit limits, needs no account and runs on your own WordPress server. GoConsent Pro adds more for businesses that want it.

How much does GoConsent Pro cost compared with Cookiebot?

GoConsent Pro is $49 a year for one site, with no traffic limit. Cookiebot’s lowest plan for one site, Premium Lite, is $8 a month.

Can I run GoConsent and Cookiebot together?

We don’t recommend it. Two consent tools mean two banners and two sets of blocking rules. Deactivate Cookiebot once GoConsent is installed.

Will my Cookiebot consent records move to GoConsent?

No. GoConsent keeps its own records on your server from the day you install it. If you need Cookiebot’s records as proof, keep a copy before you remove it.

When is Cookiebot the better choice?

If you publish personalized ads to EU and UK visitors and need IAB TCF, a plugin that offers it fits better. GoConsent doesn’t include TCF.

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Sources

  • www.cookiebot.com/en/pricing/
  • www.cookiebot.com/us/pricing

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