Other – 2026
WordPress cookiebot vs. Kansleri cookie statement
Table of contents: Introduction
Kansleri cookie notice — a free Finnish alternative to Cookiebot
I made a free WordPress cookie notice. How does it differ from Cookiebot?
GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive require that you obtain consent from visitors before loading analytics, marketing, or preference cookies.
Many small business owners and hobby bloggers, however, find cookie management solutions expensive, complicated, or full of ads. Cookiebot is the best-known option, but its free plan is limited to just 50 pages and a single domain — and most features are locked behind a paid subscription.
That’s why I built Kansleri Cookie Consent — a completely free WordPress plugin with no ads, no pro version, and no upsells. All features are available right after installation, regardless of how many pages your site has.
The plugin is now available in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Kansleri cookie notice vs. Cookiebot — feature comparison
| Cookiebot | Kansleri cookie notice |
|---|---|
| Freemium – free version limited (≤50 pages) | Completely free, all features included |
| €7–€90/month per domain, based on page count | €0 – no page limits, no hidden costs |
| Requires external account and Domain Group ID | No signup – setup under 5 minutes |
| Colors and customization only in the paid plan | Colors, text and styles always included |
| Danish cloud service (Usercentrics) | Finnish, fully self-hosted |
| Cookie data is sent to Cookiebot’s cloud servers | All data stays on your own server |
| "Powered by Cookiebot" requires CSS hiding | No branding – clean banner |
| WPML/Polylang support only in premium plan | Full WPML/Polylang support built in |
| Cookie statistics only in paid plan | Consent statistics always included |
| No AI-assisted descriptions | AI-assisted cookie description generation |
| No AI-assisted privacy page | AI-assisted privacy page generation |
| No Google Site Kit identification | Site Kit identification — prevents duplicate signals |
| Deletion does not remove data stored in the cloud | Complete removal – all data is deleted |
When is Cookiebot the better choice?
Cookiebot is a massive company and has its own strengths
The Kansleri cookie notice was created to help small businesses and hobby sites get a legally compliant cookie policy quickly and for free.
But Cookiebot has real strengths that Kansleri doesn’t cover:
- Multi‑jurisdiction compliance – support for CCPA, LGPD, POPIA and other international privacy laws in addition to the GDPR
- Geo‑targeting – show the cookie banner only to visitors from specific regions
- IAB TCF v2.2 support – a required standard for publishers and advertisers
- Google‑certified CMP – an official certification from Google
- 47+ languages – Kansleri currently supports Finnish and English only
- Patented cookie scanner – over 13,000 pre‑categorized cookies
If you run a multinational business, handle large volumes of customer data, or need IAB compatibility, Cookiebot may be the safer choice.
Summary:
Kansleri cookie notice is a good fit when:
- You run a small or medium‑sized business
- Your site primarily serves EU visitors
- You want a free solution with no hidden costs
- You use WPML or Polylang for multilingual support
- You prefer to keep all data on your own server
Cookiebot is a good fit when:
- You need compliance with CCPA, LGPD or POPIA in addition to the GDPR
- Your site attracts visitors from dozens of countries
- You require IAB TCF v2.2 support
- You run a bank, hospital or municipal website
Development of the Kansleri cookie notice
I’m constantly developing the plugin — user feedback drives the direction
I’m Tapio Kauranen, a digital marketing professional from Tampere and the creator of Kansleri Cookie Consent.
I built the plugin because I kept seeing the same problem in my client work: small businesses and sole entrepreneurs need a working cookie policy, but don’t want to pay tens of euros a month for nothing more than a banner.
I continually develop new versions of Kansleri Cookie Consent. The plugin receives regular updates that add features, improvements, and compatibility fixes. If you have requests or feedback, please let me know — user input directly guides development.
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