CookieHub wins this comparison overall, scoring 3.9 out of 5 to Consently's 3.7. It is the more certified, more established CMP, with Google CMP Partner and ISO-27001 credentials, GPC, and a DSAR module. Consently wins on flat multi-domain pricing, all features on every plan, three bundled policy generators, and live chat. Choose CookieHub for certifications and ad-tech compliance. Choose Consently for predictable flat-priced, feature-complete multi-site value. The deciding factors are your site count, traffic pattern, compliance needs, and whether you want a metered or a flat bill. This is a first-party comparison published by Consently, scored on the same public rubric we apply to every CMP.
Consently vs CookieHub: Our Scores at a Glance
CookieHub scores 3.9 out of 5 and Consently scores 3.7, both rated on the same seven-dimension rubric. Weights sum to 100 percent. Scores reflect current documentation, live pricing, hands-on use, and verified user reviews.
| Dimension | Weight | Consently | CookieHub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance and framework coverage | 25% | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Cookie scanning and auto-blocking | 20% | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Banner and consent experience | 15% | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ease of setup and integrations | 15% | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pricing and value | 15% | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Performance and reliability | 5% | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Support and reputation | 5% | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Overall | 3.7 | 3.9 |
CookieHub's 3.9 reflects its certification edge, broader framework coverage, and DSAR capability. Consently's 3.7 reflects its pricing and setup strengths. A newer scanner and pending certifications hold it back.
Consently vs CookieHub: Which Should You Choose?
CookieHub is the stronger pick for a mature, Google-certified, ISO-27001 platform. It adds a permanent free tier, GPC support, and IAB TCF and GPP for ad-tech compliance, and scores 3.9 out of 5. Consently is the better fit for every feature on every plan at flat multi-domain pricing that stays predictable as traffic grows. It adds three bundled policy generators and live-chat support, and scores 3.7 out of 5.
Consently publishes this comparison and is one of the two tools being evaluated. We scored Consently on the same seven-dimension rubric we apply to every CMP, with no exemptions and no default first-place placement. See how we score every consent management platform for the full methodology and weighting.
The honest framing is this: CookieHub has a higher overall score and stronger certifications. That makes it the right tool for regulated compliance needs, ad-tech publishers, and buyers who value a mature track record. Consently wins where flat, feature-complete multi-site value is the priority.
What Is CookieHub?
CookieHub is a Google Certified CMP Partner, founded in Iceland in 2018 and trusted by over 30,000 websites (self-reported). It is ISO-27001 certified and IAB TCF certified, and it prices by monthly sessions rather than per domain. One account holds unlimited paid domains. The product covers GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, and a broad set of global regulations, and it includes Google Consent Mode v2 on every plan, including Free. For the standalone scored evaluation, see our full CookieHub review.
CookieHub's key strengths are its certification stack, a real DSAR-management module at the Enterprise tier, and a free tool funnel. The Cookie Checker, Consent Mode Checker, and privacy policy generator let buyers evaluate it with no commitment. Its known limitations are per-domain configuration on standard plans and auto-blocking that needs manual exclusion rules on common caching stacks. Cost also scales with traffic and adds a per-session overage.
What Is Consently?
Consently is an all-in-one CMP built by Dorik, Inc., a profitable website-builder company operating since 2020. It launched in October 2025, so it is younger than CookieHub. It prices by capacity (domains plus pageviews) rather than by traffic sessions, and it includes every feature on every paid plan.
What makes Consently distinctive for multi-site buyers is flat bundling. Five domains cost $199 per year and ten domains cost $499 per year, from one dashboard, with no overage fee. Every paid plan also includes three policy generators, live chat support, IAB TCF, and weekly plus on-demand scanning with no page cap. The three generators cover cookie, privacy, and terms and conditions. The honest trade-off is a younger scanner, pending Google CMP Partner certification, and no GPC or DSAR support yet.
Consently vs CookieHub: Side-by-Side Comparison
The table below sets the two platforms against each other on price, features, compliance, scanning, support, and track record. Every value is verified against live pricing and documentation.
| Attribute | Consently | CookieHub |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 3.7/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Pricing model | Flat capacity: $99 to $499/yr per domain bundle | Session-based: EUR 6 to EUR 30/mo + EUR 0.10/1,000-session overage |
| Free tier | 14-day free trial (no credit card) | Permanent free plan (1,000 sessions/mo, 50-page scan) |
| Domains | 1 (Basic), 5 (Premium), 10 (Enterprise) per account | Unlimited paid domains per account |
| Pageview capacity | 100K to 3M pv/mo depending on plan | 25K (Free) to 5M+ pv/mo depending on plan + overage |
| All features on every plan | Yes | No (GPC, IAB TCF 2.3, IAB GPP, geolocation gated to Business EUR 30+; DSAR is Enterprise-only) |
| Google Consent Mode v2 | Every plan | Every plan including Free |
| IAB TCF | Every paid plan | Business (EUR 30/mo) and up |
| IAB GPP | Not supported | Business (EUR 30/mo) and up |
| GPC signal | Not supported | Business (EUR 30/mo) and up |
| DSAR module | Not available | Enterprise-only |
| Policy generators | 3 (cookie, privacy, terms) on every plan | 1 (privacy policy only) |
| Cookie scanning cadence | Weekly + on-demand, no page cap | One-time (Free), monthly (Starter/Basic/Business), weekly (Enterprise); page-capped by tier (50 to 10,000 pages) |
| Auto-blocking | Yes; script-leak edge case documented | Yes; "may malfunction" under WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, Cloudflare Rocket Loader (vendor's own docs) |
| Support | Live chat on every plan | Ticketing only; 4-business-day SLA (Free/Starter), 2-business-day (Basic/Business), 24-hour (Enterprise) |
| Certifications | Google AC v2; CMP Partner listing pending | Google Certified CMP Partner, ISO-27001, IAB TCF certified |
| Languages | 35+ banner languages | 60+ languages (Basic and up) |
| Multi-domain management | One flat-priced account; all sites, any platform | One account; standard plans configure per domain; Agency Program adds bulk config management and white-label |
| Track record | Launched October 2025; ~4.0/5 on AppSumo (~25 reviews) | Founded 2018; G2 5.0/5 (12 reviews); ~30,000 sites served |
Features on Every Plan vs Features Gated by Tier
Consently includes every feature on every paid plan from the entry tier at $99 per year. That covers IAB TCF, consent records and export, all three policy generators, geolocation consent, and live chat. CookieHub takes a different approach and gates meaningful capabilities upward.
On CookieHub's live pricing matrix, the following features begin at Business (EUR 30/mo) or higher:
- GPC (Global Privacy Control), IAB TCF 2.3, and IAB GPP: Business and up
- Geolocation-based consent settings: Business and up
- Branding removal: Business and up
- Cross-domain consent forwarding: Business and up
- DSAR Management: Enterprise-only
- Weekly automated scans: Enterprise-only
That said, CookieHub's Free and entry tiers are genuinely useful. Google Consent Mode v2, proof of consent, and automated scans are available on the free plan. The core banner, cookie and script blocking, and Consent Mode v2 reach every tier. The tier-gating matters most for publishers needing ad-tech frameworks (GPC, IAB GPP) and for buyers who want DSAR without an Enterprise contract.
Cookie Scanning, Auto-Blocking, and Reliability
Both tools scan cookies and block scripts before consent is given. Where they differ is cadence, page limits, and documented reliability under common site stacks.
CookieHub's scanner runs monthly on paid tiers (Starter through Business) and weekly on Enterprise. It is page-capped by plan tier: 50 pages on Free and Starter, 100 on Basic, and 1,000 to 10,000 on Business. The scanner stops at the page limit, per CookieHub's own support docs. Cookies on pages beyond the cap can be missed until a manual scan or the next scheduled run. Auto-blocking is where the sharper tension lives. CookieHub's own known-issues documentation covers three caching and optimizer stacks: WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, and Cloudflare Rocket Loader. On those, it warns, the auto-blocking feature "may not function as intended, potentially leading to compliance issues" without manual fixes. You exclude CookieHub's scripts from your caching or JS-optimizer rules. VWO also causes banner flickering that needs a CSS workaround. This is not fatal for simple sites, but it is a real setup step for WordPress or cached deployments.
Consently runs full-site scans weekly plus on-demand, from the cloud, with no tier-based page cap documented. The scanner is younger and has a documented script-leak-before-consent edge case in certain configurations. That is the honest trade-off for a product launched in October 2025. Consently's single-hosted-script install means there is no plugin-stack conflict in the first place, so WordPress caching issues simply do not apply.
Compliance Coverage and Certifications
Both tools cover GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, Google Consent Mode v2, and IAB TCF. The certification gap between them is real: CookieHub is the more certified, more framework-complete product.
CookieHub holds a Google Certified CMP Partner status, ISO-27001 certification, and IAB TCF certification. It supports IAB GPP and GPC detection on the Business plan, meaning publishers running programmatic advertising with TCF and GPP requirements have a native path. Its DSAR module at the Enterprise tier is genuine: it includes email-verified identity confirmation, AES-256-GCM encrypted disclosure delivery, blind-index search, audit logging, and deadline enforcement. No comparable DSAR tool exists in Consently's current feature set.
Consently is Google Additional Consent (AC v2) certified with a Google CMP Partner listing pending (not yet approved). It is not ISO-27001 certified. It does not support GPC or IAB GPP yet. It covers a broad regulation set: GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, PIPEDA, POPIA, Quebec Law 25, and nFADP. It also bundles three policy generators, including a terms-and-conditions generator that CookieHub does not offer. For buyers whose compliance need is GDPR or CCPA with Google Consent Mode, Consently covers the same core frameworks. For buyers who need ad-tech publisher compliance with GPC, IAB GPP, and DSAR, CookieHub is the appropriate choice.
Setup, Support, and Multi-Site Management
CookieHub installs via Google Tag Manager, a CMS plugin (WordPress, Wix, Webflow, Shopify), or a code snippet. G2 reviewers give it an ease-of-setup score of 9.6 out of 10, which is the strongest component score in its profile. The setup experience on straightforward sites is genuinely fast. The friction point is on caching and JS-optimizer stacks, where manual exclusion rules are required (documented above). Support is ticketing only: 4 business days for Free and Starter, 2 business days for Basic and Business, 24 hours for Enterprise. No live chat is available on any standard plan.
Multi-domain management on standard CookieHub plans configures each domain individually. One G2 reviewer who manages 16-plus sites flagged the friction. That reviewer wrote that changes require "cloning settings for each domain individually, which can be time-consuming" across a portfolio. CookieHub's Agency and Partner Program addresses this with bulk configuration management and white-label branding. Bulk config applies changes across multiple domains at once. The 30% agency discount also narrows the cost gap for resellers. These benefits live in the Agency Program, not in standard plan access, so agencies must join that program to get them.
Consently installs as a single hosted script, with live chat on every paid plan and nothing in the plugin stack to conflict with. Users consistently report setup in under 30 minutes. Consently's capacity-based pricing means five domains for $199 per year or ten for $499 per year, from one dashboard, across any CMS or platform. There is no per-domain configuration step because all domains share the same account settings. The trade-off is that there is no white-label option or per-client login for agencies managing client accounts separately.
Consently vs CookieHub Pricing: A Direct Comparison
The two products use fundamentally different pricing models.
CookieHub prices by monthly sessions. A session is roughly 25 page views by CookieHub's own conversion. One account can hold unlimited paid domains, but cost scales with total traffic across those domains. On paid plans, exceeding your monthly session limit adds EUR 0.10 per 1,000 sessions to your next invoice. The banner stays active, but the bill moves with traffic.
Here are the current CookieHub plans:
| Plan | Price | Sessions | Page scan | Key gates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | EUR 0 | 1,000/mo (~25K pv) | 50 pages | 1 user, Consent Mode v2 only; banner stops at limit |
| Starter | EUR 6/mo | 5,000/mo (~125K pv) | 50 pages | 1 user, all Free features |
| Basic | EUR 10/mo | 30,000/mo (~500K pv) | 100 pages | Unlimited users, multilingual 60+, customizable CSS |
| Business | EUR 30/mo | 120K to 1M/mo (~5M pv) | 1,000 to 10,000 | Adds GPC, IAB TCF 2.3, IAB GPP, geolocation, cross-domain consent |
| Enterprise | Custom | 1M+/mo | 10,000+ | Adds DSAR Management, weekly scans, Enterprise SSO, advanced reports |
Overage on paid plans: EUR 0.10 per 1,000 sessions (charged to next invoice). Agency discount: 30% off every paid domain. Non-profit discount: 50% lifetime.
Consently prices by capacity: domains plus monthly pageviews.
| Plan | Price | Domains | Pageview capacity | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $99/yr | 1 | 100K pv/mo | All features |
| Premium | $199/yr | 5 | 1M pv/mo | All features |
| Enterprise | $499/yr | 10 | 3M pv/mo | All features |
No overage fee. Features are identical across all three plans. A 14-day free trial with no credit card is available.
For a single low-traffic site, CookieHub's free plan or EUR 6 Starter is cheaper than Consently's entry plan. For multiple sites where you want every feature without tier jumps, Consently's flat $199 per year for five domains is more predictable. There is no session meter. The cost comparison shifts further at scale. CookieHub holds unlimited paid domains per account but bills by total sessions across them, so the meter climbs with combined traffic. Consently's $199 per year covers five domains with every feature and no session meter.
What Are the Pros and Cons of CookieHub?
CookieHub's strengths are specific and evidenced.
- Top-tier certifications. Google Certified CMP Partner, ISO-27001, and IAB TCF certification together form a trust edge that budget CMPs rarely match.
- G2 5.0/5 across 12 reviews. Reviewers consistently praise easy GTM setup, fast support, and automated compliance. The component score for Ease of Setup is 9.6 out of 10.
- Genuine free tier. Up to 1,000 sessions per month with Consent Mode v2, proof of consent, and automated scanning at no cost.
- Broad framework coverage. GPC, IAB TCF 2.3, IAB GPP, and Microsoft UET Consent Mode on Business and above.
- DSAR management at Enterprise. An encrypted, identity-verified, audit-logged DSAR workflow with deadline tracking is a capability most SMB CMPs do not offer at all.
CookieHub's limitations are equally specific.
- Per-domain configuration on standard plans. Cloning settings individually across many domains is the most-cited complaint from G2 reviewers managing portfolios. Bulk configuration is an Agency Program benefit, not a standard feature.
- Auto-blocking can break behind caching. CookieHub's own docs warn that WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, and Cloudflare Rocket Loader "may" cause compliance risks without manual exclusion rules.
- Session-based billing with overage. Cost scales with traffic and adds EUR 0.10 per 1,000 sessions on paid plans when you exceed your monthly limit.
- Key frameworks and DSAR gated high. GPC, IAB TCF 2.3, IAB GPP, and DSAR all require Business (EUR 30/mo) or Enterprise.
- Ticketing-only support. No live chat on any plan. Free and Starter SLAs are 4 business days.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Consently?
Consently's genuine strengths are around pricing structure and bundling.
- All features on every plan. IAB TCF, Google Consent Mode v2, geolocation consent, three policy generators, live chat, and weekly scanning are included at the entry tier.
- Flat multi-domain pricing. Five domains for $199 per year, ten for $499 per year, with no session meter and no overage fee.
- Three policy generators. Cookie, privacy, and terms-and-conditions generators are bundled, where CookieHub generates only a privacy policy.
- Live chat on every plan. No support tier to reach; live chat is immediate for all paid customers.
- Single hosted script. No plugin-stack conflict, no caching exclusion rules, no auto-blocking malfunction on WordPress caching plugins.
Consently's honest limitations follow.
- No GPC or IAB GPP support. Publishers needing Global Privacy Control or the IAB Global Privacy Platform cannot currently use Consently for those signals.
- Certifications are pending. Google AC v2 is in place; full Google CMP Partner listing is pending; ISO-27001 is not held. CookieHub is more certified.
- No DSAR module. Data Subject Access Request management is not available.
- Younger product. Launched October 2025. The scanner is newer and has a documented script-leak edge case. The review base is thin (~4.0/5 from ~25 AppSumo reviews; no G2 or Capterra base yet).
- No permanent free plan. A 14-day free trial is available, but there is no free-forever tier. CookieHub's permanent free plan covers a small site indefinitely.
Consently vs CookieHub: The Verdict
CookieHub scores 3.9 out of 5; Consently scores 3.7 out of 5. CookieHub is the higher-scoring, more-certified, more-established product. The per-use-case split is specific.
Choose CookieHub if:
- You want a mature, Google-certified CMP Partner with ISO-27001 and an established G2 review base
- You need GPC, IAB TCF 2.3, or IAB GPP for ad-tech or publisher compliance
- You need a full DSAR workflow alongside cookie consent
- You value a permanent free tier for a low-traffic site
- You want Google Consent Mode v2 without a paid plan
Choose Consently if:
- You want every feature (IAB TCF, consent records, three policy generators including Terms, geolocation, live chat) on the entry plan with no tier jumps
- You run multiple sites and want flat, predictable multi-domain pricing instead of a session meter plus per-1,000-session overage
- You want a single hosted script with live chat and nothing to conflict with your caching stack
- You are a cost-conscious SMB or agency where the EUR 30/mo Business tier to reach GPC and TCF 2.3 does not fit the budget
If neither tool fits exactly what you need, the best CookieHub alternatives covers the wider field. To try Consently on your own site before paying, Start free with Consently for 14 days with no credit card required.
FAQs
Is Consently better than CookieHub?
Not universally. CookieHub scores higher overall (3.9 vs 3.7) and is Google Certified CMP Partner and ISO-27001 certified. It is the better pick for ad-tech compliance, DSAR workflows, and a mature review base. Consently is better for all-features-on-every-plan value, flat multi-domain pricing, bundled policy generators, and live-chat simplicity. The right choice depends on your use case.
Is CookieHub or Consently cheaper for multiple sites?
It depends on traffic and feature needs. For a single low-traffic site, CookieHub's free plan or EUR 6/mo Starter is cheaper than Consently's $99/yr entry plan. For five sites where you want every feature without tier jumps, Consently's flat $199 per year is more predictable. CookieHub's session-based billing adds a EUR 0.10 per 1,000-session overage when traffic exceeds your monthly limit. Reaching GPC and IAB TCF 2.3 also requires the EUR 30/mo Business tier. CookieHub's 30% agency reseller discount narrows the gap for qualifying resellers.
Does CookieHub include all features on every plan?
No. CookieHub gates features by tier. GPC, IAB TCF 2.3, IAB GPP, geolocation-based consent settings, branding removal, and cross-domain consent forwarding begin at Business (EUR 30/mo). DSAR Management is Enterprise-only. The Free, Starter, and Basic plans include the core banner, Consent Mode v2, and monthly scanning, but not the advanced compliance frameworks. Consently includes every feature on every paid plan.
Does Consently support GPC and IAB TCF like CookieHub?
Consently supports IAB TCF and Google Consent Mode v2, but does not yet support GPC (Global Privacy Control) or IAB GPP. CookieHub supports GPC, IAB TCF 2.3, and IAB GPP, but only on the Business plan (EUR 30/mo) and above. If GPC and IAB GPP compliance are a requirement, CookieHub is the appropriate tool at this time.
Is CookieHub Google-certified, and is Consently?
CookieHub is a Google Certified CMP Partner and ISO-27001 certified. Consently holds Google Additional Consent (AC v2) certification with a full Google CMP Partner listing pending (not yet approved) and is not ISO-27001 certified. CookieHub holds the stronger certification position currently.
Can I manage multiple domains in Consently and CookieHub?
Yes for both. Consently manages up to five or ten domains from one flat-priced account across any platform or CMS. CookieHub holds unlimited paid domains per account. On standard CookieHub plans, each domain is configured individually. CookieHub's Agency and Partner Program adds bulk configuration management and white-label branding, with a 30% discount. Those benefits require joining the Agency Program rather than a standard subscription.
Can I migrate from CookieHub to Consently?
There is no one-click importer. Consently is a fresh setup. Add your site, paste the one-line hosted script into your site's head or GTM, run a scan, and publish your banner. Most users finish in under 30 minutes. Live chat is available throughout, on every paid plan.
Which is easier to set up, Consently or CookieHub?
Both are well-regarded for setup. CookieHub holds a G2 Ease of Setup score of 9.6 out of 10 and installs cleanly via GTM or CMS plugin on most sites. The friction is on caching stacks: WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, and Cloudflare Rocket Loader require manual exclusion rules per CookieHub's own documentation. Consently is a single hosted script with no plugin-stack dependencies. It does not interact with WordPress caching or JS optimizers at all, which is why the caching exclusion step does not apply.
Does CookieHub have a free plan, and does Consently?
CookieHub offers a permanent free plan: EUR 0, up to 1,000 sessions per month (~25,000 page views), 50-page scan, one user, and Consent Mode v2. The banner stops showing when the monthly session limit is reached and reactivates the following cycle. Consently offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card, which includes every feature, but there is no free-forever tier.
