Osano scores 3.9 out of 5 and Consently scores 3.7 out of 5 on our seven-dimension methodology. Osano wins the overall comparison and is the stronger choice for privacy-program buyers. Consently wins on price, multi-domain economics, and ease of use for cost-conscious SMBs and agencies. The decision comes down to one question: do you need a full privacy suite, or a focused, affordable cookie-consent tool with bundled policies?
This page scores both products on the same rubric, covers every major dimension, and tells you exactly which use case each tool is right for.
How We Score Both Products
We rate every consent management platform across seven weighted dimensions, from 1.0 to 5.0. The methodology is published in full at how we score consent management software.
The Consently team publishes this comparison. We compete with Osano in the consent category and scored both tools on the same public rubric. Neither product is exempt, and Osano's higher overall score reflects its stronger compliance breadth, scanning, performance, and reputation.
| Dimension (weight) | Consently | Osano |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance and framework coverage (25%) | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Cookie scanning and auto-blocking (20%) | 3.0/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Banner and consent experience (15%) | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Ease of setup and integrations (15%) | 4.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Pricing and value (15%) | 4.5/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Performance and reliability (5%) | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Support and reputation (5%) | 3.0/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Overall | 3.7/5 | 3.9/5 |
Osano leads on six of seven dimensions. Consently leads only on pricing and value, where the gap is 4.5 to 2.0. That gap is the entire story of this comparison.
Consently vs Osano: Quick Comparison
Consently and Osano split cleanly on price and scope, as the side-by-side numbers below show.
| Consently | Osano | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 3.7/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Annual cost | $199/yr (Premium, 5 domains) | $2,388/yr (Plus, 3 domains) |
| Domains (self-serve) | 5 (Premium) or 10 (Enterprise) | 3 (Plus) |
| Visitor/pageview cap | 1M pageviews/mo; banner runs over cap, no charge | 30,000 monthly visitors hard cap, then sales |
| Free tier | 14-day trial, no free-forever plan | Free Solo (1 domain, 5,000 visitors) |
| Policy generators | Three guided generators (cookie, privacy, terms) | Static templates, Plus tier and above only |
| DSAR automation | Not available | Full DSAR module (intake, discovery, fulfillment) |
| Data mapping | Not available | Automated data mapping with RoPA generation |
| No Fines guarantee | Not available | $500K, enterprise plans only (not Free or Plus) |
| Google CMP Partner | Pending (AC v2 certified) | Certified Google CMP Partner |
| IAB TCF | TCF 2.3 | TCF 2.0 (GPP-enabled via toggle) |
| GPC support | Not available | Supported (toggle-enabled) |
| Multi-domain discount | Flat pricing (5 or 10 domains at plan price) | Per-domain cap; 3 max on self-serve |
| Banner languages | 35 | 40+ |
| Founded | October 2025 | October 2018 |
| Independent reviews | ~25 AppSumo reviews | 172 G2 reviews, 4.5/5 |
Pricing: The Clearest Difference Between the Two Tools
Consently Premium costs $199 a year. Osano Plus costs $199 a month. That is a 12x annual cost difference for comparable self-serve cookie-consent coverage.
Here is what each plan includes at that entry point.
| Consently Premium | Osano Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199/year | $199/month ($2,388/year) |
| Domains | 5 | 3 |
| Pageviews or visitors | 1,000,000 pageviews/month | 30,000 monthly visitors |
| When you hit the cap | Banner keeps running; no forced upgrade | Traffic stops being covered; enter sales conversation |
| Policy generators | Three guided generators, included | Static templates, gated to Plus and above |
| All features included | Yes | Basic consent (DSAR and Compliance Check are higher tiers) |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | 30-day trial referenced; Plus offers "Try for Free" |
The visitor cap is the second major pricing difference. Consently's banner keeps running when you exceed the pageview limit. There is an alert, but no auto-charge and no forced upgrade. Osano's self-serve Plus plan caps hard at 30,000 monthly visitors. Cross that and the only path is a sales conversation at "much higher monthly figures," per third-party research. There is no published self-serve middle tier between $199 a month and custom enterprise pricing.
For a single-site buyer who just needs a cookie banner, Osano's free Solo tier (1 domain, 5,000 visitors) covers the basics. Consently has no free-forever plan, only a 14-day trial. The free-plan comparison goes to Osano.
For any buyer managing more than one site, the pricing math changes sharply. Consently's flat model means five domains cost $199 a year. Osano's self-serve model caps at three domains on the paid tier. Reviewers also note there is no way to share rules across domain configurations, so multi-site management adds friction on top of the cost.
Verdict on pricing and value
Consently 4.5/5. Osano 2.0/5. Consently wins this dimension by a wide margin. The gap is structural, not marginal: the products price to different buyers entirely. For a privacy-program buyer who needs DSAR, data mapping, and vendor risk, Osano's total price is reasonable for the breadth. For a cookie-only or multi-site buyer, Osano's self-serve pricing is simply the wrong fit.
Compliance and Framework Coverage
Osano scores 4.5/5 on compliance coverage. Consently scores 3.5/5. Osano leads on certifications, GPC support, and breadth of coverage.
Both tools handle the core compliance jobs. That means GDPR, CCPA and CPRA, Google Consent Mode v2, and IAB TCF. The meaningful differences sit in standards depth and certification status.
| Consently | Osano | |
|---|---|---|
| Google Consent Mode v2 | Yes, enabled by default | Yes, Certified Google CMP Partner |
| IAB TCF | TCF 2.3 | TCF 2.0 (GPP and EU TCF via toggle) |
| Google CMP Partner | Pending (AC v2 certified today) | Certified (active) |
| GPC support | Not available | Supported |
| LGPD (Brazil) | Supported | Supported |
| UK GDPR representative | Not included | Included from Plus tier |
| Laws covered | GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and regional opt-in or opt-out | 95+ privacy laws across 50+ countries |
| ISO 27001 or 27701 | Not available | Not confirmed (no certification on fetched pages) |
Osano's regulatory breadth is real. It names 95-plus laws across 50-plus countries and has auto-updating compliance built into the product, so banners stay current as laws change without manual intervention. GPC signal support is increasingly important for CCPA and CPRA compliance. Consently does not support GPC, which is a gap for US-focused publishers and any site that wants to honor browser-level opt-out signals.
Consently's TCF 2.3 label is worth noting because the homepage says 2.2 while the pricing page says 2.3. Verify the live version in-product before depending on it for ad-tech compliance.
One caveat applies to Osano's compliance story. ISO 27001 certification was not confirmed on any of Osano's pages fetched for this comparison. Its Trust Center exists at osano.trusthub.com, but a specific SOC 2 or ISO claim was not found. Consently similarly has no such certifications.
Verdict on compliance coverage
Osano 4.5/5. Consently 3.5/5. Osano wins clearly on breadth, certifications, GPC support, and the active Google CMP Partner designation. Consently meets the core requirements for most SMBs. It falls short for regulated environments, ad-tech publishers, and any buyer that needs the CMP partner designation or GPC.
Cookie Scanning and Auto-Blocking
Osano scores 4.5/5 on scanning. Consently scores 3.0/5. Osano's AI-powered scanner and script-blocking guardrails are the strongest self-serve scanning available. Consently's scanner works but has a documented prior-blocking gap.
Both platforms discover and classify cookies automatically. The difference is in blocking integrity.
Osano scans automatically on install and uses AI classification to categorize every pixel and cookie. It then blocks unauthorized tags before consent, with guardrails that prevent dark patterns from slipping through. The AI classification is the standout: it fills in cookie categories without requiring manual tagging. Auto-updating keeps the scan current as tracking technology changes.
Consently's scanner runs automatically on install, weekly on schedule, and on demand. It detects cookies, scripts, and iframes, then blocks them before consent. The documented gap is prior blocking. Some scripts can execute before consent unless wrapped manually. An "advanced script blocking" improvement is noted on Consently's public feedback board as still in progress. Third-party widgets are a known edge case.
For most SMB sites with standard analytics and advertising tags, both scanners cover the job. For publishers or ecommerce stores with many third-party tags and strict GDPR prior-consent requirements, Osano's scanner is materially more reliable.
Verdict on scanning
Osano 4.5/5. Consently 3.0/5. Osano wins on scanning accuracy, AI classification, and blocking integrity. Consently's scanner is functional but mid-pack on a weighted methodology that counts prior blocking heavily.
Banner and Consent Experience
Both score 4.0/5 on banner and consent experience. This is the one dimension where the tools are even.
Both ship deep banner customization. Consently offers four display styles (bar, box, popup, full-screen), multiple positions, custom CSS, font inheritance, a floating revisit button, and a live preview. AppSumo buyers consistently praised how easy it was to match the banner to their brand. Osano's banner editor uses an easy editor or custom CSS, enforces no-dark-patterns guardrails, and localizes automatically by visitor location and language.
The language-count difference is real but context-dependent. Osano supports 40-plus languages on its CMP page. Consently supports 35 languages with automatic detection from the HTML lang attribute. For most buyers this will not matter. For multilingual or global sites, Osano's wider language support is relevant.
Consent records are solid on both. Consently logs each consent choice with a timestamp, country, and status, and exports the log from the dashboard. Osano produces detailed, auditable consent logs with visual dashboards and trend reporting.
One honest gap: Consently supports explicit consent only, with no scroll or implied consent, because implied consent is not GDPR-valid. Osano handles geolocation-based defaults, which can apply different consent models per region automatically.
Verdict on banner experience
Tied at 4.0/5. Both offer deep customization, clean banner editors, and auditable consent logs. Osano's wider language support and automated geolocation defaults give it a fractional edge for global sites. That edge is not enough to separate the two scores on this dimension.
Ease of Setup and Integrations
Consently scores 4.0/5 on setup and integrations. Osano scores 3.5/5. Consently is faster to configure for a basic banner. Osano's full platform requires a longer ramp.
Getting live on either tool takes one line of JavaScript and a few configuration steps. Consently documents five steps and most users are live in under 30 minutes. Osano documents four steps and puts time-to-live at "hours or even minutes" for a basic banner.
The difference shows up after the banner. Consently's scope is cookie consent and policies. That scope is fully manageable from a single account without specialized help. Osano's scope is a multi-module privacy platform. Reviewers report a console that can be "difficult to work with" for the full suite, with configuration overload drawing consistent feedback. A third-party market of Osano implementation specialists exists, a signal that larger deployments take real setup effort.
Integration paths are comparable for cookie-only use. Both support a one-line JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, and WordPress plugins. Consently also supports Cloudflare Zaraz as a deployment path. Osano's additional integrations kick in at the suite level. They include SSO providers for Data Mapping, 100-plus systems for DSAR discovery, and mobile SDKs for Android and iOS consent.
Agencies managing multiple client sites face a specific setup pattern on each tool. Consently runs all sites from one account with a multi-site dashboard on Premium and Enterprise. There are no separate client logins or sub-accounts, so every domain sits in one workspace. Osano's self-serve cap is three domains on Plus. Reviewers note there is no way to share rules across configurations, so each domain needs its own setup even with Osano.
Verdict on setup and integrations
Consently 4.0/5. Osano 3.5/5. Consently wins on this dimension because its scope is focused: cookie consent and policies, set up in under 30 minutes, manageable solo. Osano's four-step banner setup matches Consently's speed, but the full platform complexity brings the score down. Neither tool supports true white-label or client sub-accounts.
The "$500,000 No Fines, No Penalties" Guarantee
Osano's headline guarantee is real, category-unique, and restricted to enterprise buyers. It does not cover the self-serve buyer most drawn to it.
The guarantee promises to cover regulatory fines up to $500,000 for eligible customers. The fine print, verified from Osano's pledge page, narrows the eligible buyer sharply.
Eligible plans: enterprise Start, Trust, and Scale plans, plus Basic Privacy (custom-priced, demo-required). The self-serve Plus plan at $199 a month is explicitly excluded. The free Solo tier is also excluded outright. To claim the guarantee, you must implement every Osano product per its documentation and apply updates immediately. You must also notify Osano within 24 hours if a regulator contacts you. The guarantee voids if you change banner text, change button size, hide dialogs for some visitors, or use anything resembling dark patterns.
The ceiling is also worth noting. The $500,000 maximum sits below the size of major GDPR fines, which can reach 20 million euros or four percent of global annual turnover. For an eligible enterprise buyer, the guarantee still provides real, category-unique reassurance. For a self-serve buyer on Plus or Free, it provides nothing.
Consently has no equivalent guarantee. The honest framing is compliance assistance and a focused tool at a fraction of Osano's price, not a contractual fine-coverage promise.
For the self-serve buyer who chose Osano partly because of the guarantee headline: the guarantee does not apply to your plan. That is the single most important fact to verify before buying.
Support and Reputation
Osano scores 4.5/5 on support and reputation. Consently scores 3.0/5. Osano has an established review base and consistently praised support. Consently is young, with a thin early track record.
On G2, Osano holds 4.5 out of 5 across 172 reviews. The breakdown is 68 percent five-star and 27 percent four-star. The review pattern is consistent: "exceptional customer support" and expert responsiveness are the most-praised attributes. On TrustRadius, Osano holds 4.5 out of 5 across 10 reviews. Our full Osano review breaks down every module, limitation, and the guarantee fine print in detail.
The support quality is real and well-documented. Osano also backs it with privacy experts and a content engine (podcast, newsletter, regulatory tracker) that helps buyers stay current. A Gartner Peer Insights profile is also present.
Consently's independent review base is limited to roughly 25 AppSumo reviews from its October 2025 launch period, averaging about 4.0 out of 5. There is almost no organic G2, Capterra, or Reddit presence. Live chat on all plans is a genuine cost advantage. The depth of that expertise and responsiveness does not have an independent verification base yet.
For a buyer who values knowing a vendor's support is consistently strong across hundreds of real customers, Osano has that evidence. Consently does not yet.
Verdict on support and reputation
Osano 4.5/5. Consently 3.0/5. Osano wins clearly. 172 verified reviews, a strong pattern of support praise, and AI-answer-level brand presence are all advantages Consently has not yet built.
Who Should Choose Each Tool
Choose Osano if:
- You need a full privacy program: consent plus DSAR automation, data mapping, vendor risk scoring, and compliance assessments.
- You are mid-market or migrating off a heavier tool like OneTrust and want a simpler, expert-backed alternative.
- The enterprise No Fines guarantee is a genuine requirement, and you qualify for it on a Start, Trust, Scale, or Basic Privacy plan.
- You need GPC support, a certified Google CMP Partner, or mobile SDK consent.
- Your site has high traffic and you need robust AI-powered scanning with reliable prior blocking.
- You want a vendor with a deep, multi-year review base and proven support quality.
Choose Consently if:
- You need cookie consent, auto-blocking, and three bundled policy generators (cookie, privacy, and terms) at the lowest possible annual cost.
- You manage five or ten client domains and want flat, predictable pricing with a multi-site dashboard.
- Your site traffic exceeds Osano's 30,000-visitor self-serve cap and you do not want a sales conversation.
- You prefer all features on every plan over a model where DSAR, Compliance Check, and the guarantee are gated to higher tiers.
- You need IAB TCF 2.3, Google Consent Mode v2, and a clean banner on a sub-$200/year budget.
- You run a new or growing site that cannot justify $199 a month for cookie consent alone.
There is one narrow overlap. It is a small business that needs only a basic cookie banner, with no DSAR, data mapping, or guarantee. That buyer should test both Osano's free Solo tier and Consently's 14-day trial. Pick the UX you prefer, then upgrade only if your traffic or domain count grows.
Consently vs Osano: Feature-by-Feature
The table below scores the edge on every dimension that decides the purchase, so you can see exactly where each tool wins.
| Feature | Consently | Osano | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual cost (comparable entry) | $199/yr (5 domains) | $2,388/yr (3 domains) | Consently |
| Visitor or pageview cap | 1M pageviews, banner runs over | 30K visitors, then sales | Consently |
| Policy generators | Three guided (cookie, privacy, terms) | Static templates, gated | Consently |
| All features on every plan | Yes | No (DSAR, guarantee gated) | Consently |
| Multi-domain management | 5 or 10 domains, flat pricing | 3 domains max (self-serve) | Consently |
| Cookie scanning | Functional; prior-blocking gap noted | AI-powered; strong prior blocking | Osano |
| Compliance breadth | GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, core frameworks | 95+ laws, 50+ countries | Osano |
| Google CMP Partner | Pending | Certified | Osano |
| GPC support | Not available | Supported | Osano |
| DSAR automation | Not available | Full module | Osano |
| Data mapping and RoPA | Not available | Automated | Osano |
| No Fines guarantee | Not available | $500K, enterprise only | Osano |
| IAB TCF | 2.3 | 2.0 (GPP-enabled) | Consently (newer version) |
| Banner languages | 35 | 40+ | Osano |
| Mobile SDK | Not available | Android and iOS | Osano |
| Founded | October 2025 | October 2018 | Osano |
| G2 reviews | ~25 AppSumo | 172 G2, 4.5/5 | Osano |
| Setup time | Under 30 minutes (reported) | Hours or minutes (per docs) | Tied |
| Live chat support | All plans | Not standard on Plus | Consently |
| Banner customization | Deep (four styles, custom CSS) | Editor plus custom CSS | Tied |
| Free tier | 14-day trial only | Free Solo (1 domain, 5K visitors) | Osano |
Is There a Better Alternative to Both?
If neither product fits, the alternatives depend on what is missing.
- Enterprise breadth beyond Osano: OneTrust is the category leader for enterprise privacy programs. It covers everything Osano does and more, at a higher price and with more implementation complexity.
- Mid-market alternative to Osano: Usercentrics offers mid-market breadth, strong scanning, and IAB TCF coverage with better self-serve pricing than Osano.
- Budget single-site: CookieYes and Cookiebot both offer established free or low-cost tiers with a longer track record than Consently at entry price.
- Agency alternative: For agencies that need white-label and client sub-accounts, neither Consently nor Osano fits today. Cookie Script and ConsentManager have stronger agency-specific account models.
For the full ranked comparison of the field, see the best consent management platforms compared and the best cookie consent tools. For the best options specifically for agencies, see the best CMP for agencies.
FAQs
Is Consently better than Osano overall?
No. Osano scores 3.9 out of 5 and Consently scores 3.7 out of 5 on our seven-dimension methodology. Osano leads on compliance breadth, scanning accuracy, performance, and support reputation. Consently leads only on pricing and value. The better tool depends entirely on whether you need a full privacy suite or a focused, affordable cookie-consent tool.
How much does Osano cost compared to Consently?
Osano Plus costs $199 a month, which works out to $2,388 a year, for 3 domains and 30,000 monthly visitors. Consently Premium costs $199 a year for 5 domains and 1,000,000 pageviews a month. The annualized cost difference is approximately 12 times in Consently's favor. For cookie consent alone, the price gap is large and structural.
Does Osano's No Fines guarantee apply to all plans?
No. The $500,000 guarantee covers only enterprise Start, Trust, and Scale plans, plus Basic Privacy (custom-priced, demo-required). The self-serve Plus plan at $199 a month is explicitly excluded. The free Solo tier is also excluded. Minor banner changes, including editing text or button size, can void the guarantee even for eligible plans.
Is Consently a good alternative to Osano?
For cookie-only, multi-site, or price-sensitive buyers, yes. Consently covers cookie consent, auto-blocking, and three policy generators at $199 a year for five domains. It does not replace Osano for buyers who need DSAR automation, data mapping, vendor risk scoring, or the no-fines guarantee. See the Osano alternatives guide for the full set of options if Osano's price is the blocker.
Can Consently replace Osano for enterprise use?
No. Consently is a focused cookie-consent CMP with policy generators. It has no DSAR automation, data mapping, vendor risk module, privacy assessments, or TrustHub equivalent. Enterprises that need a full privacy program should evaluate Osano, OneTrust, or a comparable privacy suite.
Which is easier to set up, Consently or Osano?
Both install with a single line of JavaScript. Consently's basic banner setup takes most users under 30 minutes. Osano's documented four-step process goes live in "hours or even minutes" for a cookie banner. The difference is the full platform. Osano's multi-module suite draws "difficult to work with" and "configuration overload" feedback from full-platform reviewers. Consently's narrower scope means setup stays simple end to end.
Does Consently support GPC (Global Privacy Control)?
No. Consently does not support GPC signal detection. Osano does, via a toggle in its settings. GPC matters for CCPA and CPRA compliance: it allows browsers to send a universal opt-out signal that compliant CMPs must honor. If GPC support is a requirement, Osano is the correct choice.
How do Consently and Osano compare for agencies?
Consently's flat pricing covers five domains for $199 a year or ten for $499 a year, which benefits agencies strongly on cost. The limit is account structure: there are no client sub-accounts, white-label, or separate client dashboards. Osano's self-serve Plus plan caps at three domains, and reviewers note you cannot share rules across domain configurations. Neither tool is purpose-built for agencies today. Consently wins on economics; Osano wins on scan depth and compliance breadth.
Is Consently's review score the same as its rank in comparisons?
Consently's 3.7 out of 5 Layer-1 overall score is used across all general best-CMP rankings. It sits behind Osano (3.9), OneTrust, Usercentrics, and other higher-scoring tools in the general list, exactly as the methodology requires. Consently is not auto-ranked first on any list where its score is lower. In use-case-scoped lists (agencies, multi-site, value/budget), Consently's Layer-2 audience-fit composite can rank it higher because those audiences weight pricing and multi-domain economics more heavily.
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Consently is built for the buyer Osano prices out. Choose it if you only need cookie consent, auto-blocking, and three bundled policy generators across multiple domains at a predictable annual price. You can start a free 14-day Consently trial with no credit card, then see exactly what Consently costs before committing. Osano is the right tool if you instead need a full privacy program. That means DSAR, data mapping, the no-fines guarantee, and a multi-year support track record.
