Open Consent review
A developer-focused, web-only CMP with granular controls and no paid tier.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Open Consent is an open-source cookie consent component for React and Next.js applications. It is designed for developers who want to control the implementation inside their application rather than depend on a proprietary runtime. The component supports GDPR- and CCPA-oriented granular categories, accept-all and reject-all actions, customizable controls, consent-based third-party script loading, and localStorage persistence for consent state.
Open Consent is free and open source, with no paid plans described. Its implementation options include shadcn/ui registry installation, manual installation, customization within an application, and TypeScript support. The feature set also includes Google Consent Mode v2, consent versioning, configurable expiration, and an audit trail sent to a configurable API endpoint. These capabilities suit teams that need direct control over consent behavior and consent records while keeping the CMP focused on a web application stack.
The trade-off is breadth. Open Consent is web-only and lacks verified integrations, IAB support, geo-targeting, scanning, and multilingual features. That makes it a focused option for React and Next.js teams building or maintaining their own consent experience, but a less suitable choice for organizations seeking a broader CMP ecosystem or built-in regional and language coverage. Choose it when implementation control, open-source access, and a narrow developer workflow matter most; choose an alternative when managed integrations or wider compliance tooling are priorities.
Open Consent pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Granular consent controls for GDPR- and CCPA-oriented categories
- Consent-based loading and unloading of third-party scripts
- Versioning, expiration, audit API delivery, and Consent Mode v2
- Where it doesn't
- Web-only, with no broader platform coverage
- Lacks verified integrations, IAB support, and geo-targeting
- No scanning or multilingual features
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