Cookie Notice vs OptinMonster
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| Feature | Cookie Notice v3.1.17 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | OptinMonster v2.17.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | — |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Cookie Compliance for WordPress · Cookie Compliance Pro ($) | OptinMonster · OptinMonster account plans ($) |
| Pros | Banner works on its own, with equal accept and decline choices; Google Consent Mode v2 and WP Consent API support; Consent records and analytics kept in the connected platform | Campaigns built in the OptinMonster app and embedded by shortcode, block or widget; Elementor and classic editor support; Exit-intent and inline campaign options |
| Cons | Script blocking and consent records need a connected platform account; Some options, such as Microsoft Consent Mode, are Pro only | Needs a paid OptinMonster account to run campaigns; Campaign scripts load from the vendor's servers; Some features, such as MonsterLink click-to-load, need a higher plan |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 4 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Consent banner rendered in the footer, Pre-consent script blocking, Google Consent Mode v2 defaults, WP Consent API integration, Consent logs, Shortcodes for accepted state, revoke and policy link, Microsoft Consent Mode (Professional plan) ($) | Campaigns embedded with shortcodes, Elementor widget for campaigns, Insert campaigns in the classic editor, MonsterLink click-to-load campaigns ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager | — |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | WP Consent API | WPForms, Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9.6 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | Yes | Only if you agree |
| External services | account-api.hu-manity.co, designer-api.hu-manity.co, transactional-api.hu-manity.co | app.optinmonster.com, optinmonster.com, api.omwpapi.com, a.omwpapi.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 3 | 3 |