A Practical Software Directory for Solo Builders
Managing cookies and visitor privacy choices
Give visitors clear choices about optional cookies and the services that collect information through your website.
Tools in this category will help you to...
Find cookies and trackers, display consent banners and manage visitor preferences. Some tools integrate with WordPress or other website platforms, while others require you to configure your website’s code. Compare page and visitor limits, supported services and the amount of setup involved. These tools support your privacy processes, but their settings still need to reflect what your website actually does.
Complianz is a WordPress plugin for adding a cookie banner and explaining the cookies your website uses. A setup wizard asks about your site, scans for cookies and helps configure supported services, including analytics tools and embedded content. The free version includes a cookie policy and consent controls, with no monthly pageview limit. Paid annual plans add features such as privacy documents, consent records, settings for different regions and Google Consent Mode v2. It suits site owners who want to manage these tasks within WordPress, although you still need to check the settings against the services your site actually uses.
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Cookiebot is a hosted cookie-consent service that scans a website for cookies and tracking technologies. It provides a banner where visitors can accept, reject or adjust their choices, alongside tools for blocking supported trackers until consent is given. Scans help keep cookie information up to date as your site changes. A free plan covers one domain with up to 50 subpages, with fewer features than paid subscriptions. A 14-day premium trial requires no payment card. Larger sites need a paid plan, with pricing based on page count rather than visitor numbers. Installation and checking your tracking setup are still required.
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CookieConsent by Orest Bida is a free, open-source cookie banner that you add to your website’s code. Visitors can accept or reject optional cookies, choose categories such as analytics and reopen their preferences later. You can change its wording, appearance and available categories to suit the site. The library has no subscription or monthly visitor allowance, making it an option for people comfortable editing HTML and JavaScript. Setup involves identifying the services you use and configuring when their scripts may run. It does not scan your website or write privacy documents, so those tasks need to be handled separately.
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CookieYes is a hosted cookie-consent service with a banner, preference controls and tools for finding and blocking cookies. Install it using website code or a supported platform integration, then review the cookies it discovers and adjust their categories. Its ongoing free plan covers one website, up to 100 pages per scan and 5,000 pageviews per month, with CookieYes branding. Paid plans increase usage allowances and add features such as further customisation and scheduled scans on selected tiers. A 14-day trial of paid plans requires a payment card and becomes paid unless cancelled. It provides a managed dashboard for configuring and maintaining your consent settings.
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Termly’s consent manager adds a cookie banner and preference centre to your website. It scans for cookies, groups them by purpose and can block supported tracking scripts until visitors give permission. Visitors can return to their preferences if they want to change their choices. The free plan covers one website with up to 10,000 banner views per month and quarterly cookie scans. Paid plans offer higher allowances, more frequent scans and additional customisation and consent-management features. Installation uses a small piece of website code or a WordPress plugin. Check your integrations after setup, particularly when adding new analytics or advertising services.
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