Clym scores 3.8/5 overall in our methodology; Consently scores 3.7/5. Clym edges ahead on compliance depth and support quality. Consently leads on pricing and setup simplicity. Neither is universally better: the right choice depends on whether you need an all-in-one compliance platform or a focused, affordable CMP.
This comparison covers both products on the same seven dimensions we use for every CMP review. Those dimensions are compliance coverage, cookie scanning, banner quality, setup, pricing, performance, and support. Scores come from our full PT14 reviews of each product.
Overall Scores
Both products are scored on the same seven weighted dimensions, with Clym edging the overall by one tenth of a point. The scorecard below shows where each one earns and loses that margin.
| Dimension (weight) | Consently | Clym |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance and framework coverage (25%) | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Cookie scanning and auto-blocking (20%) | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Banner and consent experience (15%) | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ease of setup and integrations (15%) | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Pricing and value (15%) | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Performance and reliability (5%) | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Support and reputation (5%) | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Overall | 3.7 | 3.8 |
The single sharpest split is pricing for multiple sites. Consently covers 5 domains for $199 per year, while Clym pushes any second site to Enterprise from $449 per month. That one fact decides most multi-site choices before any other dimension matters.
How we score: we rate every consent platform across these seven weighted dimensions, with compliance coverage and scanning weighted heaviest. The evidence is current documentation, the live pricing pages, framework and certification records, and verified user reviews. Both scores come from our full PT14 reviews of each product, applied by the same rubric. See how we score consent management software for the full method.
Disclosure: we publish this comparison as the team behind Consently, one of the two products compared here. We scored Consently on the same public rubric we apply to Clym and every competitor, with no thumb on the scale. That is why Clym, not Consently, scores higher overall.
What Is Clym?
Clym is an all-in-one digital compliance platform founded in 2018. It bundles three compliance domains into a single widget:
- Data privacy: cookie consent, DSR management, and policy generation
- Web accessibility: an ADA, WCAG, and EAA widget plus testing tools
- Governance: whistleblowing, age gating, content takedown, and legal document management
A single JavaScript snippet renders all of this through Clym's widget and Governance Portal.
Clym's ReadyCompliance® engine pre-configures consent settings for 150+ global regulations automatically, deploying in roughly 30 minutes. RealtimeCompliance™ scans for third-party cookies and services without manual tag editing. On G2, Clym holds a 4.9/5 rating across 43 reviews. See our full Clym review for the complete scored breakdown.
What Is Consently?
Consently is a focused consent management platform launched in October 2025. From a single dashboard, it handles cookie consent, cookie and tracker scanning, consent logging, and policy generation for T&Cs, privacy, and cookie policies. It also covers Google Consent Mode v2 and IAB TCF 2.3. Every plan includes all features, including 35-language banners, auto-blocking, GDPR and CCPA templates, and geotargeting. Consently pricing starts at $99/year for one domain with a 14-day free trial.
If Clym or Consently is not the right fit, see our list of other Clym alternatives for more options.
Compliance Coverage
Clym's compliance breadth is significantly wider than Consently's. Clym covers GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, IAB TCF 2.2, Google Consent Mode v2, Microsoft Consent Mode, GPC, and GPP. It adds HIPAA authorization (on Grow and above), VPPA, wiretapping consent, and WCAG, ADA, and EAA accessibility standards, across 150+ regulations in six regions. The ReadyCompliance® engine automatically applies the correct regulatory defaults for each visitor's jurisdiction.
Consently covers GDPR, CCPA, Google Consent Mode v2, and IAB TCF 2.3 on all plans. It does not support GPC, Microsoft Consent Mode, or HIPAA. For most European and US sites, Consently's coverage is sufficient. For sites serving California residents who use GPC signals in their browser, Consently does not yet detect or honor those signals. For healthcare sites needing HIPAA authorization for tracking technologies, only Clym addresses this.
Verdict: Clym 4.5 vs Consently 3.5. Clym's multi-regulation automation is a meaningful advantage for complex or multi-jurisdiction sites. Consently covers the core framework but has notable gaps.
Cookie Scanning and Banner Setup
Clym's RealtimeCompliance™ identifies third-party cookies and services dynamically without manual tag management. It categorizes them by jurisdiction and updates defaults automatically as regulations change. Banner setup draws from ReadyCompliance® presets for each regulation.
Consently's revamped scanner improved detection accuracy significantly (AppSumo-reported improvement, not independently benchmarked) and covers cookies, trackers, scripts, and iframes. Weekly scheduled scans run automatically. Manual scans and on-demand URL-level scans are available. Banner setup uses a visual editor with live preview, 35 language options, CSS customization, and font inheritance from the site. A preference center lets visitors adjust categories after their initial choice.
Both platforms offer solid cookie scanning and banner setup. Clym's automated regulatory categorization reduces manual work for complex sites. Consently's banner customization is deep, with 35 languages vs Clym's 23 listed EU languages on G2.
Verdict: Clym 4.0 vs Consently 3.0. Clym's automated regulatory scanning is more sophisticated. Consently's scanner is functional but younger and carries the caveat of a pre-GA accuracy improvement.
Banner Quality and Customization
Both platforms score 4.0 on banner quality. Consently offers 35-language banners, full CSS customization, font inheritance, multiple layouts, a floating revisit button, and custom icons. It also includes a preference center with hide-category controls and a custom preference trigger for footer "Manage preferences" links. The live preview shows changes before publishing.
Clym's widget combines privacy choices and accessibility preferences in one interface. It auto-detects the site's logo and color scheme, with manual override, and supports 23 EU languages. Customization spans color, typography, button styling, and layout. The full widget loads via a lazy-loading script: a lightweight notification loads first, then the full widget loads on interaction.
Consently's language breadth (35 vs 23) and CSS depth give it an edge for global-facing sites. Clym's combined privacy-and-accessibility widget is a differentiator for sites with ADA/WCAG obligations. On banner customization alone, both platforms are strong.
Setup and Ease of Use
Consently scores 4.0 on setup; Clym scores 3.5. Consently's focused scope means fewer configuration decisions: install a one-line script, run a scan, customize the banner, configure your consent categories, and add a policy. The full setup takes under 30 minutes for most sites. GTM, WordPress, Shopify, and API installation are all documented. A 14-day trial with full access lets you test every feature before committing.
Clym's ReadyCompliance® automates much of the regulatory configuration, which shortens the compliance research step. However, its breadth means more setup decisions for teams that want those features. Those features span consent, accessibility widget configuration, the governance portal, DSR workflows, and optional whistleblowing channels. Clym also offers a free trial with no credit card required.
For teams that need only cookie consent compliance, Consently's simpler surface area is a genuine advantage. For teams adopting Clym specifically for its all-in-one breadth, the configuration depth is expected.
Pricing
This is where the two platforms diverge most sharply.
Consently Pricing
Consently offers three annual plans, all with every feature included. The tiers scale by domain count and pageviews.
| Plan | Annual price | Domains | Pageviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $99/year | 1 | 100K/month |
| Premium | $199/year | 5 | 1M/month |
| Enterprise | $499/year | 10 | 3M/month |
Consently bills annually. All features (banner, scanning, policy generation, Google Consent Mode v2, IAB TCF 2.3, auto-blocking) are included on every plan. A Premium plan at $199/year covers 5 domains with 1M pageviews per month.
Clym Pricing
Clym offers three monthly plans, with features gated by tier. Both self-serve plans cap at one digital property.
| Plan | Monthly price | Properties | Pageviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $49/month | 1 | 50K/month |
| Grow | $149/month | 1 | 1.5M/month |
| Enterprise | From $449/month | Multiple | Custom |
Clym shows monthly prices. Annual billing is available but requires contacting sales, with no publicly listed annual rate. Both Start and Grow are capped at one digital property. Managing more than one site requires Enterprise, starting at $449/month.
For a site with 5 domains, Consently Premium is $199/year. Clym requires Enterprise for 5 domains, starting at $449/month, with annual pricing negotiated separately. The difference is meaningful for small agencies and multi-site operators.
Single-site comparison: Clym Start at $49/month ($588/year) vs Consently Basic at $99/year. For one site, Consently is significantly cheaper annually. Clym Grow at $149/month covers 1.5M pageviews for one site, which is its strongest value relative to Consently.
Verdict: Consently 4.5 vs Clym 2.5. Consently's annual multi-domain pricing is dramatically more affordable for agencies and multi-site operators. Clym's per-property monthly model becomes expensive quickly.
Performance
Both platforms score 3.5 on performance. Neither publishes independent third-party performance benchmarks. Clym's widget uses lazy-loading (lightweight notification first, full widget on interaction), which reduces initial page load impact. Consently uses a standard script load. Both platforms are cloud-hosted; Consently uses EU Frankfurt infrastructure for data residency. Neither caused documented performance issues in our review period.
Support and Documentation
Clym scores 4.5 on support; Consently scores 3.0. Clym offers chat support on Start and Grow plans, plus weekly onboarding webinars and documentation. Enterprise adds a dedicated account manager, installation assistance ($349 as an add-on on lower tiers), dedicated training sessions, and email/phone support with an SLA. G2 reviewers consistently praise Clym's customer support as a standout.
Consently offers live chat on Basic and priority support on Premium and Enterprise. There is no phone support and no dedicated account manager on any self-serve plan. AppSumo reviewers (27 reviews, 4.0/5) mention response quality positively, but the support depth is lighter than Clym's on equivalent tiers.
Features Unique to Each Platform
Each platform carries capabilities the other does not. Clym's exclusives reflect its all-in-one scope; Consently's reflect its focused, flat-priced packaging. The lists below name what only one side offers.
Clym alone offers these capabilities.
- Accessibility widget (WCAG, ADA, EAA compliance)
- WCAG automated testing and audit tools
- Whistleblowing channel
- Age gating
- Content takedown workflow
- Bounty/vulnerability reporting
- HIPAA authorization for tracking (Grow and above)
- VPN/proxy detection (Grow and above)
- Governance Portal (compliance microsite on your subdomain)
- AI Assistant
- Microsoft Consent Mode
- GPC support
- 150+ global regulations with auto jurisdiction detection
Consently alone offers these capabilities.
- T&Cs generator (alongside privacy policy and cookie policy)
- 35-language banners (vs Clym's 23)
- Annual multi-domain pricing ($199/yr for 5 domains)
- All features on every plan (no feature gating by tier)
Who Should Choose Each?
Your choice comes down to scope and site count. Choose Consently in these cases.
- You run one to ten websites and need affordable, annual pricing
- Cookie consent, policy generation, and basic compliance logging cover your needs
- You want all features without plan-gating or upsells
- You need T&C generation alongside your privacy and cookie policies
- Setup simplicity is a priority
Choose Clym in these cases.
- Your site has ADA, WCAG, or EAA accessibility obligations alongside cookie consent
- You need HIPAA authorization for tracking technologies
- You require GPC or Microsoft Consent Mode support
- You manage a single high-traffic site and need deep compliance automation
- You need a Governance Portal for DSR case management and whistleblowing
FAQs
Is Clym better than Consently?
Clym scores 3.8 out of 5 overall, just ahead of Consently's 3.7, so neither is universally better. Clym wins on compliance depth and support. Consently wins on multi-site pricing and setup. The right pick depends on which dimensions your site relies on most.
Does Clym offer a free plan?
No. Clym discontinued its free tier. Both Start ($49/month) and Grow ($149/month) require a paid subscription. A free trial is available on both self-serve plans with no credit card required.
Can I use Consently for Google Consent Mode?
Yes. Consently supports Google Consent Mode v2 on all plans, including Basic.
Does Clym support Google Consent Mode v2?
Yes. Clym supports Google Consent Mode v2, along with Microsoft Consent Mode, GPC, and GPP.
Is Consently Google-certified as a CMP?
Consently's Google CMP Partner certification was pending at the time of our review. Consently supports Google Consent Mode v2 technically. Confirm the official certification status on the Google CMP Partner list before relying on it for DV360 or Google Ads requirements.
How many languages does each platform support?
Consently supports 35 languages for banners and 10 or more languages for policy generation. Clym supports 23 languages, which are all EU official languages, per G2.
Does Clym support IAB TCF?
Yes. Clym supports the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework version 2.2. Consently supports IAB TCF 2.3.
What is the minimum cost for Clym to manage 3 client websites?
Three websites require Clym's Enterprise plan, starting at $449/month. Annual pricing is custom and requires contacting sales. Consently's Premium plan covers 5 domains for $199/year.
Which platform has better reviews?
Clym holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating on G2 across 43 reviews. Consently launched in October 2025 and has 27 reviews on AppSumo at 4.0 out of 5. Clym has more reviews and a higher rating at this time.
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Both Clym and Consently are legitimate CMPs. Clym is the stronger all-in-one compliance platform for single sites with complex needs. Consently is the stronger choice for price-sensitive buyers managing multiple sites. They get focused cookie consent, policy generation, and solid GDPR and CCPA coverage without the all-in-one overhead.
Start free with a 14-day Consently trial, no credit card required, to test all features before committing.
