Head-to-head · Consent Management
CookieYes vs Civic Cookie Control
CookieYes leads on 0 checks, Civic Cookie Control on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCookieYes · 8.6/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly CookieYes
CookieYes scores higher on our rubric for consent management: 8.6 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #9.
CookieYes is the better fit for small teams seeking a free-to-paid website CMP. Civic Cookie Control is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing pre-consent blocking.
- CookieYes fits best
Small teams seeking a free-to-paid website CMP
- Civic Cookie Control fits best
Budget-conscious teams needing pre-consent blocking
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Side by side
| Feature | CookieYes 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Civic Cookie Control 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #4 in Consent Management | #9 in Consent Management |
| Best for | Small teams seeking a free-to-paid website CMP | Budget-conscious teams needing pre-consent blocking |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $100/site/yr | £45/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA | GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features CookieYes 5/6 · Civic Cookie Control 5/6 | ||
| Cookie scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Consent records | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geographic targeting | ✓ | ✓ |
| IAB TCF support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app SDK | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Monthly page-view limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | CookieYes is a hosted cookie consent management platform for website owners, publishers, agencies and businesses. It combines customizable consent banners with cookie scanning, automatic cookie and script blocking, consent records and… Read the review → |
Civic Cookie Control helps organisations collect, manage, and store website visitor consent. Its configurable banners, scanning, consent records, and pre-consent blocking suit teams that need more than a basic notice, particularly… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
CookieYes — where it wins
- Free plan includes cookie auto-blocking and consent logs.
- Paid plans add higher scan limits, scheduled scans and geotargeting.
- Integrates with Google Consent Mode v2, Tag Manager and website platforms.
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is capped at 5,000 pageviews per month and 100 pages per scan.
- The listed platform coverage is web-only.
- A card is required to start the 14-day free trial.
Civic Cookie Control — where it wins
- Blocks cookies, scripts, and trackers before consent
- Combines scanning, consent records, and downloadable reports
- Supports geographic rules, multilingual banners, and IAB Europe TCF
Where it doesn't
- The £45 PRO plan is a legacy Cookie Control v9 plan
- Multi-domain support starts with the £249-per-year Multi-site PRO plan
- Premium plans start at £75 per year, above the legacy PRO entry price
- CookieYes8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A web-focused consent platform with a free plan, scanning and automatic blocking.
Visit CookieYesFull verdict → - Civic Cookie Control7.3/10 · Free plan
Web-focused consent management with a free plan and paid options from £45 per year.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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