SimpleCMP review
A free, self-hosted CMP with automatic blocking, regional controls, and audit records.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
SimpleCMP is an open-source cookie consent management platform for static websites, single-page applications, and CMS installations. It provides consent banners, granular purpose controls, automatic detection of cookies, injected tags, and outbound connections, plus universal pre-consent blocking for scripts and iframes. Teams can deploy it themselves through an npm package, IIFE bundle, or TYPO3 extension, with consent and configuration audit records stored in self-hosted infrastructure.
Its platform fit is broad for teams that want to control implementation and data location. SimpleCMP integrates with TYPO3, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Matomo, Meta Pixel, Microsoft UET, YouTube, Vimeo, and Google Maps. A CMS webhook can report unknown tracker detections, while browser-based compliance audit checks add a review layer for consent configurations. Consent Mode v2 signals are available for Google, Meta, and Microsoft, alongside regional opt-in and opt-out behavior for the EU and California.
The published free plan is also the open-source deployment: it uses a BSD-3-Clause license, has no monthly fees, and imposes no pageview limits. That makes SimpleCMP a strong fit for self-hosting teams that value operational control, automatic blocking, regional behavior, and auditability without a recurring platform fee. It is less suitable for organizations seeking a generally available WordPress integration, IAB TCF support, or built-in AI features. Teams wanting those capabilities should compare alternatives before adopting it.
SimpleCMP pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Automatic detection and universal pre-consent blocking
- Regional EU and California consent regimes
- Self-hosted audit records with no monthly fees or pageview limits
- Where it doesn't
- WordPress integration is planned rather than generally available
- IAB TCF support is not offered
- No AI features are included
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