The lightweight alternative to Cookiebot
Consentio weighs under 9 KB and has flat pricing: you're not penalized for growing. Comply with GDPR and Google Consent Mode v2 without the weight or the cost.
Cookiebot (by Usercentrics) is one of the best-known CMPs, with automatic cookie scanning and support for the TCF framework. It's a solid tool, but its pricing model based on the number of subpages makes costs spike on large sites, and its script adds weight that can affect your Core Web Vitals.
Consentio vs Cookiebot
| Feature | Cookiebot | Consentio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | From €7/mo | €0 (free) / €9 Pro |
| Product scope | Privacy suite / enterprise TCF | CMP-only (banner + blocking + CM v2) |
| Script size | Variable / high | < 9 KB |
| Consent Mode v2 | Yes | Yes |
| Real script blocking | Yes | Yes |
| IAB TCF (programmatic) | Yes (enterprise/TCF focus) | No (Consent Mode v2 for GA4/Ads) |
| Typical time to live | Project / onboarding (days–weeks) | ~15 min (snippet in <head>) |
| CMS (WP / Shopify / Joomla) | Depends on project or plugin | Universal <head> snippet |
| Consent records | Depends on plan | Included in Pro |
Pricing: Cookiebot vs Consentio
Cookiebot: From €7/mo · Consentio: Free (1 domain) · Pro €9 · Agency €29 flat. No per-page billing.
Who is Cookiebot for?
Cookiebot fits publishers and companies that need TCF for programmatic advertising and don't mind paying by page volume.
Verdict
If you have a small or mid-size site and want GDPR and Consent Mode v2 compliance without the price growing with your traffic or loading a heavy script, Consentio is a lighter, cheaper alternative. If you rely on TCF for advertising, Cookiebot may still make sense.
Other alternatives we compare
- Alternative to iubenda
- Alternative to OneTrust
- Alternative to CookieYes
- Alternative to Termly
- Alternative to Usercentrics
- Alternative to Complianz
Related guides
- Joomla Consent Mode v2 →
- What is a CMP? →
- Block Google Analytics →
- Consent Mode v2 →
- Best CMPs 2026 →
- Pricing →
- Migrate from Cookiebot →
- Glossary: CMP →
- Blog →
Migrate from Cookiebot to Consentio in ~15 minutes
If you already pay for Cookiebot and only need real blocking + Consent Mode v2 + logs, you can switch without rewriting your cookie policy.
- Remove the Cookiebot script or plugin (theme, GTM or extension).
- Paste Consentio at the start of <head> (free or Pro plan).
- Verify in incognito: reject = no _ga / pixels before accept.