wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “eu gdpr”
wp.org orders by popularity, so a plugin a host bundled onto millions of sites, or a big-brand one that's slow and mediocre, can sit at the top. Our ranking is built to answer a different question: which of these is actually worth installing. How this works →
For “eu gdpr”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 11 of the top 20.
wp.org search ranks on
Install count (uncapped), the raw star average, freshness, and support. Popularity dominates, so the biggest install base usually wins regardless of how it got there.
We add
A cap on the install boost, volume-weighted ratings, and signals wp.org can't see: whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.
Ranked above its merit
EU Order Withdrawal Button for WooCommerce shows at wp.org #12 but places #21 on merit, a gap of 9 places. Its 6K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 4.6★ average from 7 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Cookie Compliance for WordPress – Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA places #7 on merit, 4.8★ from 3026 reviews, but shows at wp.org #13. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner 1M+ · 4.7★ (1667)
wp.org #1 2 
GDPR Cookie Compliance – Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice for CCPA, EU Cookie Law 300K+ · 4.6★ (205)
wp.org #2 3 
Maintenance 1M+ · 4.4★ (869)
wp.org #3 4 
CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice) 1M+ · 4.8★ (3236)
wp.org #7 3 too low 5 
GDPR 10K+ · 4.3★ (58)
wp.org #5 6 
EU Withdrawal and Legal Guarantee Compliance 1K+ · 5.0★ (17) thin reviews
wp.org #4 2 too high 7 Cookie Compliance for WordPress – Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA 800K+ · 4.8★ (3026)
wp.org #13 6 too low 8 
The GDPR Framework By Data443 10K+ · 4.8★ (65)
wp.org #9 1 too low 9 
Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent 100K+ · 4.9★ (492)
wp.org #15 6 too low 10 
WPLP Cookie Consent – Cookie Banner & Consent Management for GDPR, CCPA & Google Consent Mode 9K+ · 4.6★ (52)
wp.org #8 2 too high 11 
WPConsent – Cookie Banner & Cookie Consent for Privacy Compliance (GDPR / CCPA / EU Compliance Cookie Notice) 200K+ · 4.8★ (84)
wp.org #11 12 
Simple GDPR Cookie Compliance 6K+ · 4.9★ (14) thin reviews
wp.org #6 6 too high 13 
iubenda | All-in-one Compliance for GDPR / CCPA Cookie Consent + more 200K+ · 4.7★ (397)
wp.org #18 5 too low 14 
Cookiebot – Cookie Banner & Cookie Consent for GDPR, CCPA & Google Consent Mode 100K+ · 4.4★ (440)
wp.org #20 6 too low 15 
EU Cookies Bar for WordPress 9K+ · 4.8★ (26)
wp.org #10 5 too high 16 
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, Appointments and more! 60K+ · 4.2★ (551)
wp.org #22 6 too low 17 
Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions, GDPR, CCPA, Cookie Policy & Disclaimer Templates – WPLP Legal Pages 10K+ · 4.7★ (93)
wp.org #21 4 too low 18 
Cookie Choices (for EU Cookie Law & GDPR) 9K+ · 4.5★ (35)
wp.org #17 1 too high 19 
WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) 10K+ · 4.0★ (116)
wp.org #23 4 too low 20 
exovia GDPR Google Maps 4K+ · 4.6★ (11) thin reviews
wp.org #16 4 too high 21 EU Order Withdrawal Button for WooCommerce 6K+ · 4.6★ (7) thin reviews
wp.org #12 9 too high 22 
GDPR CCPA Compliance & Cookie Consent Banner 1K+ · 5.0★ (6) thin reviews
wp.org #14 8 too high 23 
EU AI Act Ready 100+ · 5.0★ (3) thin reviews
wp.org #24 1 too low 24 
EU Withdrawal Button for WooCommerce 500+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #19 5 too high Merit ranking caps the install boost at 1M (wp.org leaves it uncapped), replaces the raw star average with a volume-weighted Bayesian score and a Wilson lower bound, and keeps wp.org's own freshness and compatibility decays. Method from the plugin-directory source; see Meta Trac #8298. Positions are tracked daily from the first visit to a keyword, so the small arrows show movement since tracking began.