Alternatives
SmartConsent vs CookieYes
The CMP that began as a WordPress plugin, now with a Shopify app
CookieYes is a CMP that began as a WordPress plugin in 2018 and now also offers a web app and a Shopify app. Paid plans start at $10/month per domain; Basic and Pro are capped by monthly pageviews with overage billed per 1,000 pageviews, and Ultimate is unlimited.
Pricing
CookieYes vs SmartConsent pricing
Each tier shown in the vendor’s stated currency. No converted numbers.
CookieYes
CookieYes paid plans
Tiered on monthly pageview cap; overage billed per 1,000 pageviews.
- Basic $10/mo (100,000 pageviews/month).
- Pro $25/mo (300,000 pageviews/month, geo-targeting).
- Ultimate $55/mo (unlimited pageviews, branding removal).
- Basic and Pro plans add $0.30 per 1,000 pageviews above the cap.
- Free tier: 5,000 pageviews/month, 100 pages per scan, no multilingual banner.
SmartConsent
Free
Unlimited pageviews, unlimited domains, 11 jurisdictions.
- No pageview cap, no overage billing.
- 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, no pageview cap, no overage billing.
- 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 | CookieYes | SmartConsent |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier pageview cap | 5,000 pageviews/month | No cap |
| Overage charges above cap | $0.30 per 1,000 pageviews (Basic/Pro) | |
| Free tier languages | No multilingual banner | Auto-translated (Pro) |
| Self-hosted script option | Open-source React/Next.js SDK only | |
| Jurisdictions covered out of the box | GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD + more | 11 (incl. DPDP Act, PECR, state-level US) |
| GTM Consent Mode v2 | ||
| Record of Consent | All plans (incl. Free) | Pro |
| Banner languages supported | 175+ listed; 41 with default auto-translation | Auto-translated in visitor language (Pro) |
| Geo-targeting per visitor | Pro / Ultimate | Pro |
| WordPress plugin available | Script tag (no plugin needed) | |
| Branding removable on free tier |
Verified on . We update this page whenever pricing or features change.
Our take
CookieYes suits WordPress or Shopify stores comfortably below 5,000 monthly pageviews on its free plan, or teams already using the CookieYes WordPress plugin. SmartConsent suits sites whose traffic has outgrown the free tier, teams that don't want a pageview-metered bill, or anyone running multiple domains on a single flat price.
Migration
Switching from CookieYes
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. It will detect the CookieYes script and show which categories it's currently enforcing.
Note your category mapping
CookieYes uses Necessary, Functional, Analytics, Performance, Advertisement. SmartConsent uses Necessary, Preferences, Analytics, Marketing. Functional + Performance map to Preferences; Advertisement maps to Marketing.
Remove CookieYes, add SmartConsent
Remove CookieYes from your site. Drop the SmartConsent tag into `<head>` — see the installation guide.
Tag your analytics + marketing scripts
Add `data-consent-category="analytics"` or `"marketing"` to the relevant `<script>` tags. See the script blocking docs.
Verify with the scanner
Rerun the scan on your live site. A 100/100 compliance score confirms tags are gated.
Sources
Every CookieYes claim on this page is traceable to one of the following vendor pages:
- CookieYes pricing page (tier prices, overage, pageview caps, free plan, consent log)
- CookieYes about page (founded 2018 as a WordPress plugin; web app, Shopify app)
- CookieYes banner languages documentation (175+, 41 auto-translated)
- CookieYes regulations (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, LGPD)
- CookieYes cookie categories documentation
- CookieYes open-source SDK (self-hostable, React/Next.js)
- CookieYes WordPress plugin listing
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.