Best WordPress GDPR Plugins in 2026

Data from WordPress.org Updated September 29, 2026 First published September 4, 2026 5 min read

Cookie banners, consent records and data requests for European privacy rules.

A GDPR plugin does two separate jobs: it asks visitors for consent before scripts that track them run, and it records that consent. The banner is the visible half; the part that decides whether scripts actually wait for an answer is the half that matters.

Together these 10 plugins run on more than 4,060,000 active WordPress sites. Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "gdpr", its tag listing and its search results.

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Best for each measure
Quick comparison
The top 10
What moved
How to choose
Head-to-head
How this list is ranked
FAQ
Conclusion
Other rankings

Best GDPR Plugin for each measure

One plugin per measure, taken from the same WordPress.org figures as the ranking. A measure with nothing behind it is left out rather than guessed.

Most installed: Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner
1 million+, active installs reported by WordPress.org
Highest rated: Disable Emojis
5.0 out of 5, from 108 reviews, counting only plugins with at least 50
Most reviewed: CookieYes
3,231 reviews, the largest body of feedback behind a score
Most recently updated: Real Cookie Banner
September 24, 2026, the latest release in this list
Longest established: CookieYes
May 21, 2012, first published on WordPress.org
Best support record: GDPR Cookie Compliance
5 of 6 resolved, recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
Most languages: Real Cookie Banner
22 languages, translated to 90% or more on translate.wordpress.org

GDPR Plugins compared: rating, reviews, installs

#	Plugin	Rating	Reviews	Active installs
1	Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner	4.7	1,658	1 million+
2	CookieYes	4.8	3,231	1 million+
3	GDPR Cookie Compliance	4.6	205	300,000+
4	Cookie Compliance for WordPress	4.8	3,025	800,000+
5	OMGF	4.7	212	300,000+
6	Disable and Remove Google Fonts	4.5	46	100,000+
7	Real Cookie Banner	4.9	491	100,000+
8	iubenda	4.7	397	200,000+
9	Disable Emojis	5.0	108	60,000+
10	WPConsent	4.8	82	200,000+

The 10 best GDPR Plugins, ranked by WordPress.org

Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "gdpr", its tag listing and its search results. Arrows show movement against the previous snapshot.

1.Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner

4.7 (1,658) 1 million+ active installs Updated Sep 8, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.2

Publish your cookie banner or notice in minutes. Automatically scan cookies, and create policies to align with GDPR, CCPA, and Google Consent Mode.

890,919 downloads in 25 days

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2.CookieYes

CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice)

4.8 (3,231) 1 million+ active installs Updated Sep 10, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.2 Paid version available

Cookie banner, cookie consent and cookie notice plugin for GDPR and CCPA. Auto cookie blocking, Consent Mode v2, policy pages and preference center.

818,457 downloads in 25 days

Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website
3.GDPR Cookie Compliance

GDPR Cookie Compliance – Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice for CCPA, EU Cookie Law

4.6 (205) 300,000+ active installs Updated Jul 21, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.6

Cookie notice banner for GDPR, CCPA, EU cookie law, data protection and privacy regulations and other cookie law and consent notice requirements on yo …

30,522 downloads in 25 days

Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website
4.Cookie Compliance for WordPress

Cookie Compliance for WordPress – Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA

4.8 (3,025) 800,000+ active installs Updated Sep 23, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.6

Consent management platform for WordPress — GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy consent, autoblocking, Google/Microsoft Consent Mode, GPC & WP Consent API.

964,563 downloads in 25 days

Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website
5.OMGF

OMGF | GDPR/DSGVO Compliant, Faster Google Fonts. Easy.

4.7 (212) 300,000+ active installs Updated Sep 22, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.6

The original Google Fonts self-hosting plugin. Automagically caches your fonts locally — no configuration (or brains) required!

169,175 downloads in 25 days

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6.Disable and Remove Google Fonts

Disable and Remove Google Fonts | GDPR & DSGVO friendly

4.5 (46) 100,000+ active installs Updated Sep 13, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.2

Improve frontend performance by disabling Google Fonts. GDPR and DSGVO friendly.

121,898 downloads in 25 days

Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website
7.Real Cookie Banner

Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent

4.9 (491) 100,000+ active installs Updated Sep 24, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.2 Paid version available

Obtain GDPR (DSGVO/RGPD) and ePrivacy Directive (TDDDG/TTDSG, LOPD-GDD, DTA) compliant consents in your cookie banner. More than just a cookie notice!

117,822 downloads in 25 days

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8.iubenda
▲2

iubenda | All-in-one Compliance for GDPR / CCPA Cookie Consent + more

4.7 (397) 200,000+ active installs Updated Sep 1, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.2

The solution for GDPR compliance + more. Get your cookie banner, privacy policy, terms and conditions and handle cookie consent in just one plugin.

62,299 downloads in 25 days

Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website
9.Disable Emojis
▼1

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)

5.0 (108) 60,000+ active installs Updated Jun 5, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.6

Disable the WordPress emoji functionality to improve performance and privacy.

11,232 downloads in 25 days

Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website
10.WPConsent
▼1

WPConsent – Cookie Banner & Cookie Consent for Privacy Compliance (GDPR / CCPA / EU Compliance Cookie Notice)

4.8 (82) 200,000+ active installs Updated Sep 1, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.6

Cookie consent banner with cookie scanner & script blocking. Manage cookie consent, cookie notice & cookie policy for GDPR, CCPA & privacy compliance.

82,916 downloads in 25 days

Stats and rankings WordPress.org

What changed in the GDPR Plugins ranking

iubenda #8 ▲2
Disable Emojis #9 ▼1
WPConsent #10 ▼1

How to choose a GDPR Plugin for WordPress

1
A banner that blocks nothing is decoration
Check the plugin actually holds back analytics and embeds until consent is given, rather than showing a notice while the scripts already ran.
2
Consent has to be recorded
If you are asked to show that a visitor agreed, you need a log with a timestamp. Not every free plugin keeps one.
3
Check which services it knows
Blocking Google Analytics is common. YouTube embeds, maps, fonts and chat widgets are where plugins differ.
4
Remember the rest of the obligation
Export and deletion requests are part of the rules and WordPress has built-in tools for them. A plugin should complement those, not ignore them.

GDPR Plugin comparisons: side by side

The top four against each other on installs, ratings, reviews and updates. Each measure names its own leader; there is no overall winner.

How we rank GDPR Plugins

WordPress.org publishes two orderings for "gdpr" and neither is reliable alone. The tag listing covers every tag the directory files these plugins under, "gdpr", "ccpa", "cookie-consent", "cookie-banner" and "cookie-notice", and is sorted by active installs, which lets a large plugin carrying one of them loosely sit above the ones the category is about. Its search results are sorted by relevance and carry their own noise. So a plugin is placed here by where it sits across both lists: high in each one lifts it, high in only one does not. We fetch both every day at 03:00 UTC, keep every day's snapshot, and add nothing of our own. No plugin is inserted, removed or sponsored, and each entry shows its position in both lists on its own page. Full methodology.

GDPR Plugins FAQ

What is the best GDPR Plugin for WordPress?

On WordPress.org's own ranking for "gdpr", Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner is #1 as of September 29, 2026, with 1 million+ active installs and a 4.7 out of 5 rating. By rating, Disable Emojis scores 5.0 out of 5 from 108 reviews.

Which GDPR Plugin has the most active installs?

Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner, with 1 million+ active installs reported by WordPress.org as of September 29, 2026. It ranks #1 in this list.

Which GDPR Plugin has the highest rating?

Disable Emojis, rated 5.0 out of 5 by 108 reviewers on WordPress.org. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted, so a single 5-star review does not win.

Which GDPR Plugin was updated most recently?

Real Cookie Banner shipped its latest release on September 24, 2026. 9 of the 10 plugins in this list were updated in the last 90 days, which is the usual sign of active maintenance.

How many GDPR Plugins are there on WordPress.org?

WordPress.org lists 629 plugins tagged "gdpr", "ccpa", "cookie-consent", "cookie-banner" and "cookie-notice" as of September 29, 2026. This page shows the top 10 in the directory's own order.

Are these GDPR Plugins free?

All 10 are free to install from WordPress.org. 2 of them are listed as commercial, meaning the developer sells a paid version or add-ons: CookieYes, Real Cookie Banner.

Does a GDPR Plugin make my site compliant?

No plugin can. It handles the visible mechanics: a consent banner, blocking scripts until consent, and a record of what was agreed. Compliance also covers what you collect, why, where it is stored, who you share it with and how someone gets it deleted. Treat the plugin as one tool, not a certificate.

Do I need a cookie banner if I only use Google Analytics?

In the EU and UK, yes. Analytics cookies are not strictly necessary for the site to work, so they need consent before they are set. The alternative some sites choose is a cookieless, self-hosted analytics plugin, which sidesteps the banner for that one purpose.

GDPR Plugins: the bottom line

As of September 29, 2026, Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner holds the #1 spot for "gdpr" on WordPress.org, followed by CookieYes and GDPR Cookie Compliance. If install base matters most, Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner leads with 1 million+ active installs. If ratings matter most, Disable Emojis scores 5.0 out of 5 across 108 reviews.