Alternatives
SmartConsent vs Cookiebot
The Copenhagen-based CMP, a Usercentrics brand
Cookiebot is a consent management platform launched in 2012 by Cybot, which merged with Usercentrics in 2021. Cookiebot describes itself as one of the first consent platforms on the market.
Pricing
Cookiebot vs SmartConsent pricing
Each tier shown in the vendor’s stated currency. No converted numbers.
Cookiebot
Cookiebot Premium
Per-domain pricing tiered on subpage count.
- Premium Lite €7/mo (1 domain, fewer than 50 subpages).
- Premium Small €15/mo per domain (4+ domains, 50–349 subpages).
- Premium Medium €30/mo per domain (350–3,499 subpages).
- Premium Large and Extra Large, up to €90/mo per domain (Extra Large).
- From 18 August 2025, Premium Small is only for accounts with 4 or more domains; accounts with 1–3 domains moved to Premium Medium (€30/mo per domain).
SmartConsent
Free
Unlimited domains, unlimited subpages, 11 jurisdictions.
- No page-count limit, no subpage bands.
- Small "Powered by SmartGenie" badge on the banner.
- Under 10 KB gzipped (measured).
SmartConsent
Pro
Geo-targeting, translation, analytics, Record of Consent.
- Flat price — unlimited domains, not tiered on subpage count.
- Priority email support.
Feature by feature
How SmartConsent compares
Only claims we can substantiate from each vendor’s public pages or from direct measurement.
| Feature | Cookiebot | SmartConsent |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier for unlimited subpages | Free plan: 1 domain, up to 50 subpages | |
| Pricing flat regardless of page count | ||
| Self-hosted script option | ||
| Jurisdictions covered out of the box | GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, LGPD, POPIA + more | 11 (incl. DPDP Act, PECR, state-level US) |
| GTM Consent Mode v2 | ||
| Record of Consent | Pro | |
| Banner languages | 47+ languages on Premium (per Cookiebot) | Auto-translated (Pro) |
| Geo-targeting per visitor | Premium | Pro |
| Attribute-based script blocking | Auto-blocking, or manual type="text/plain" + data-cookieconsent markup | data-consent-category attribute |
| Branding removable on free tier |
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Our take
Cookiebot suits teams already inside the Usercentrics ecosystem or those needing its 47+ language banner support (Premium) out of the box. SmartConsent suits teams who want flat pricing that doesn't scale with page count or subpage bands, and a free tier that covers real production traffic rather than one domain capped at 50 subpages.
Migration
Switching from Cookiebot
Five steps, no downtime. Do it in a staging branch first and verify with the scanner.
Run a scan of your current setup
Use the SmartConsent free scanner to detect what Cookiebot is actually blocking on your live site and what's leaking through.
Export your Cookiebot categories
Cookiebot lets you download your detected cookies (CSV or JSON) from the Cookies menu in your account. Use the list to match categories 1:1 in SmartConsent — necessary, preferences, statistics, marketing.
Replace the Cookiebot script tag
Remove the Cookiebot banner script (`uc.js`, which carries your `data-cbid` ID) and, if you use it, the Cookie Declaration script (`cd.js`). Then add the single SmartConsent tag. See the installation docs.
Tag your scripts
Cookiebot's auto-blocking modifies tracking elements before they load. SmartConsent uses an explicit `data-consent-category` attribute. Add it to any analytics, marketing, or preferences scripts.
Verify with the scanner
Rerun the scan. A 100/100 score means GA4, ad pixels, and any other tagged scripts are correctly gated behind consent.
Sources
Every Cookiebot claim on this page is traceable to one of the following vendor pages:
- Cookiebot pricing page (plans, subpage bands, Free plan, 47+ languages, jurisdictions)
- Cookiebot: changes to the Premium Small subscription (18 August 2025)
- Cookiebot: Premium Lite plan (€7/month)
- Cookiebot: Premium Extra Large plan (€90 per domain)
- Cookiebot company information (Usercentrics A/S, Copenhagen)
- Cookiebot about page (2012 launch, 2021 Cybot–Usercentrics merger)
- Cookiebot consent solution page (one of the first CMPs, Consent Mode v2)
- Cookiebot: how auto-blocking works (no self-hosting)
- Cookiebot developer docs (uc.js, data-cbid, consent categories)
- Cookiebot: export cookie information (CSV or JSON)
- Cookiebot: getting started with the Manager (Cookie Declaration script)
Competitor pricing and feature data accessed 15 October 2026. Plans and pricing change frequently — verify current details on the vendor’s own site before purchase decisions.