Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent
by devowl.io GmbH · Privacy & Consent
Also makes 3 other plugins · 209K+ installs across the portfolio →
Obtain GDPR (DSGVO/RGPD) and ePrivacy Directive (TDDDG/TTDSG, LOPD-GDD, DTA) compliant consents in your cookie banner. More than just a cookie notice!
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈190K estimated
Momentum
+150%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 97/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
89 health vs 69 average across 913 Privacy & Consent plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.7%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 14.2M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Privacy & Consent plugin keeps 2.1%, across 502 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Privacy & Consent plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 15 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 18 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 492 reviews, smoothed to 4.83★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
55
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
49%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| real cookie banner | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| eprivacy directive | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| lopd | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| tdddg | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| eprivacy your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| banner | #2 | #2 | up 4 |
| real | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| cookie banner your tag | #3 | #3 | up 2 |
| cookie plugin your tag | #4 | #3 | up 1 |
| cookie | #5 | #5 | up 2 |
| cookie consent your tag | #5 | #5 | up 4 |
| custom banner | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| easy banner | #2 | #2 | — |
| post banner | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| consent banner | #4 | #3 | up 3 |
| eu cookie directive | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| avg | #4 | #2 | up 1 |
| site banner | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| rgpd | #7 | #5 | 0 |
| gdpr your tag | #10 | #7 | up 8 |
199 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 144 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “avg”, “consent banner” and “eu cookie directive” (#4, #4 and #4 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 696.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
15
releases in the last 12 months
18d ago
latest release · v5.4.0 · 14 Oct 2026
163
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.1 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mediplexnorderney4mo ago
Echt schade, dass die gratis Version nur für Deutschland brauchbar ist. Texte und Buttons lassen sich nur zum Teil übersetzen und anpassen. Großes Manko und unbrauchbar für mich.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eddiebark4mo ago
Bestes Consent Plugin mit KRASSEM Support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Muc5mo ago
Hatte mit anderen PlugIns Probleme, mit diesem hat’s geklappt. Guter, schneller Support, wenn mal was unklar ist.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tymonlovo5mo ago
I appreciate the quality and development pace of this plugin, but I have to flag a significant communication issue: nowhere on the plugin’s marketing pages (WordPress.org listing, devowl.io product page) is there a clear, upfront Free vs Pro comparison. Critically, the fact that Google Consent Mode v2 — a feature every EU advertiser using GA4 or Google Ads needs in 2026 — is PRO-only is buried.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kschmitz13376mo ago
Ich habe schon einige Cookie-Banner-Plugins ausprobiert, aber das hier ist für mich mit Abstand das beste. Die Einrichtung ist erstaunlich einfach, selbst bei komplexeren Anforderungen (Google Tag Manager, Google Ads etc.). Besonders stark finde ich die vorgefertigten Vorlagen – das spart extrem viel Zeit und gibt gleichzeitig ein gutes Gefühl in Sachen DSGVO-Konformität. Was mir außerdem sehr positiv aufgefallen ist: Sehr übersichtliche und intuitive Bedienung Saubere Integration ohne Performance-Probleme Hohe Flexibilität bei Anpassungen Und vor allem: ein wirklich schneller und kompetenter Support Gerade im Vergleich zu anderen Lösungen wirkt hier alles deutlich durchdachter und professioneller. Gruß aus Bochum
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bfwebdesign6mo ago
Ich nutze das Plugin „Real Cookie Manager“ und bin insgesamt sehr zufrieden. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich den Support: Ich hatte ein Problem bei der Einrichtung der Vorlagen für Google Tag Manager und Google Ads. Der Support hat sich meine Website direkt angeschaut und mir bereits nach zwei E-Mails den entscheidenden Hinweis gegeben. Die Kommunikation war dabei durchweg freundlich und kompetent. Dank der klaren Unterstützung konnte ich den Fehler anschließend selbst beheben. Was zusätzlich positiv auffällt: Das Plugin ist insgesamt sehr übersichtlich und einfach zu bedienen, sodass man auch komplexere Einstellungen gut nachvollziehen kann. Klare Empfehlung – sowohl für die Funktionalität als auch für den starken Support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ krassomatiker9mo ago
Top Support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cruelly9mo ago
I’ve tested many cookie banner plugins ober the years since they became mandatory and Real Cookie Banner is definitly the best.Easy to set up, very precise and loads of options.Also the best support if you ever need it.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.4.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent <= 5.3.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment ↗2026-10-02 CVE-2026-92977 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.3.5 Patched in 5.3.6
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent <= 5.1.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-05-12 CVE-2025-1485 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.5 Patched in 5.1.6
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Real Cookie Banner <= 3.4.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2022-12-23 CVE-2022-4507 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.4.9 Patched in 3.4.10
- 2022-06-14 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.18.1 Patched in 2.18.2
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CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 30 languages, 24 at 90% or more
Plus 6 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use case", "designed for", "made for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Contact Form 7, WPML and 8 more.
- ! Headings and lists 7 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,522 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "cookie consent" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-10-11 90K+ → 100K+ up after 40 days in tier
- 2022-09-01 80K+ → 90K+ up after 88 days in tier
- 2022-06-05 70K+ → 80K+ up after 75 days in tier
- 2022-03-22 50K+ → 70K+ up after 85 days in tier
- 2021-12-27 40K+ → 50K+ up after 70 days in tier
- 2021-10-18 30K+ → 40K+ up after 97 days in tier
- 2021-07-13 20K+ → 30K+ up after 20 days in tier
- 2021-06-23 7K+ → 20K+ up after 114 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Web Pixel Studio Cookie Consent for EU 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags A -
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice) 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
GDPR Cookie Compliance – Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice for CCPA, EU Cookie Law 300K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
WPConsent – Cookie Banner & Cookie Consent for Privacy Compliance (GDPR / CCPA / EU Compliance Cookie Notice) 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Cookiebot – Cookie Banner & Cookie Consent for GDPR, CCPA & Google Consent Mode 100K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
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