Cookiebot CMP vs. CookieScript: Comparison of Consent Management Platforms

Both Cookiebot™ and CookieScript enable GDPR and CCPA/CPRA compliance. Only Cookiebot™ covers additional regulations: VCDPA and upcoming US data privacy legislations. Cookiebot’s commitment to adhering to numerous regulations worldwide helps to ensure comprehensive compliance across jurisdictions, reducing administrative burden and enhancing trust. Cookiebot™ Solution ongoing evolution with new legislation saves time and resources while future-proofing your cookie compliance strategies.

Both platforms provide strong core features like cookie and tracker management, compliance management, and auto-blocking. Cookiebot™ also includes Cross-Domain Consent Sharing in all premium packages, whereas CookieScript includes this only in their plus plan. Cookiebot’s wide variety of core functionalities, including patented level scanning and cross-domain consent sharing, enable growing businesses to effortlessly manage the complexities of data protection and cookie consent compliance, while maintaining a smooth user experience.

Both platforms include banner customization, but CookieScript lacks support for custom logo integration. Both CMPs offer templates, CSS customization, and multi-language support, although Cookiebot™ supports quite a few more languages. Cookiebot™ also provides strong customization options for greater flexibility in tailoring cookie consent banners to fit specific branding and design needs.

Both Cookiebot™ and CookieScript offer integrations with popular content management systems (CMS) such as Magento, Joomla and Shopify. Cookiebot CMP, however, offers integration with a broader range of CMS, making the product compatible with various tech stacks. Support for Google Consent Mode is available in both solutions, as is the integration of the CMP via Google Tag Manager. Both CMPs offer WordPress Plugins.

The WordPress plugins that both solutions offer are free, though Cookiebot™ Solution plugin has more installs and more positive reviews on WordPress Marketplace.

Both platforms provide analytics and reporting tools, including an analytics dashboard, reporting and CSV exports.

While both Cookiescript and Cookiebot™ are Google-certified and IAB-registered CMPs that include scanning features, Cookiebot’s patented scanning includes robust technology that automatically identifies and controls all cookies and trackers in use on your website, ensuring data usage aligns with transparency and user consent.

Of the two platforms, CookieScript is lower cost at first glance, but some factors may override that when considering the right solution for your business. Only Cookiebot CMP offers a free trial of 14 days, during which you can use all of the premium features. Both platforms offer a smaller free plan and an entry-level plan, although only Cookiebot CMP includes all premium features in the free plan (CookieScript includes basic features).

Cookiebot™ Solution Premium Plans include all features necessary for comprehensive cookie consent management, without any additional costs or hidden fees. CookieScript only includes all GDPR tools in its most expensive plan, and imposes a minimum subscription period. Cookiebot™ provides the flexibility to cancel at any time without being locked into a long-term commitment.