Cookie-Script Alternative: Why You Might Need More Than a Cookie Banner

Quick answer: Cookie-Script is a solid cookie consent tool, but it only handles cookies and locks you into annual billing. If you want to check cookies, accessibility, security, privacy and image licensing in one scan, TrustYourWebsite does that for €5 (one page) or €25 (up to 50 pages). We also test whether your cookie banner actually blocks trackers after visitors click "Reject All." Scan your site free →

Last updated: March 2026

| Feature | Cookie-Script | TrustYourWebsite | |---|---|---| | Cookie scanning | ✅ 100K+ tracker database | ✅ Automated detection | | Consent banner (CMP) | ✅ Full CMP | ❌ We audit, not provide | | Google Consent Mode v2 | ✅ | ❌ | | Geo-targeted consent | ✅ | ❌ (country-specific legal checks instead) | | Consent interaction testing | ❌ | ✅ Clicks "Reject All" and verifies | | Accessibility scanning | ❌ | ✅ WCAG checks via axe-core | | Security headers | ❌ | ✅ | | Image copyright detection | ❌ | ✅ Reverse image search | | Privacy policy analysis | ❌ | ✅ | | Free tier | 10 pages | Full summary scan | | Billing options | Annual only | One-time reports (€5 or €25) or €19/month monitoring | | Detailed report | N/A (subscription only) | €5 one-time, single page, full findings | | Premium scan | N/A | €25 one-time, up to 50 pages, image copyright via Cloud Vision | | Fix support | Self-service | Fix kit (€29-€49) or done-for-you (€149-€299) |

Prices and features last verified: March 2026. Check each provider's website for current information.

Why people search for Cookie-Script alternatives

Cookie-Script is a budget-friendly consent management platform used by thousands of European websites. It does what it says: scan for cookies, show a consent banner, log visitor choices. For many small businesses, it works fine.

So why are people looking for something else?

Annual-only billing. Cookie-Script's paid plans require an annual commitment. There's no monthly option. If you're a freelancer testing a new website or a seasonal business that only needs compliance checks for part of the year, paying upfront for 12 months feels wrong. The cheapest paid plan starts at roughly €6/month billed annually, which means €72 upfront before you've tested the product properly.

The free tier is tight. Cookie-Script's free plan covers only 10 pages. For a simple brochure site that might be enough. But add a blog, a few service pages and a privacy policy, and you're past 10 pages quickly. At that point you either pay for the full year or switch tools.

Cookie consent is only one piece. This is the bigger issue. A cookie banner handles one compliance requirement. But European websites face obligations around accessibility, security headers, privacy policies, GDPR-compliant font loading and image licensing. Cookie-Script doesn't touch any of these.

None of this makes Cookie-Script a bad product. It just means some businesses need something broader.

What Cookie-Script does well

Credit where it's due. Cookie-Script has real strengths at its price point.

Their tracker database includes 100,000+ known cookies and tracking technologies. It auto-scans your site to find new trackers. It supports Google Consent Mode v2, which Google now requires for EU ad targeting. The banner design is WCAG-compliant out of the box.

Geo-targeting works well too. Show different consent options to visitors from different countries, with 30+ languages and integrations for most website platforms.

At €6/month (annual), it's one of the cheaper paid CMPs on the market. The Trustpilot rating sits at 4.4/5, which is solid for a compliance tool.

If your only concern is cookie consent and you're happy with annual billing, Cookie-Script is a reasonable choice.

Where Cookie-Script falls short

The limitations aren't about quality. They're about scope.

No consent interaction testing. Cookie-Script provides the banner. But does clicking "Reject All" actually stop Google Analytics from firing? Cookie-Script doesn't verify this. A banner that looks correct but doesn't enforce consent is worse than no banner. It creates a false sense of compliance while your site keeps tracking visitors.

No accessibility checks. The European Accessibility Act applies to most business websites from June 2025. Cookie-Script doesn't scan for accessibility issues. Missing alt text, poor colour contrast, broken keyboard navigation: none of these show up.

No security scanning. Missing HSTS, Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options headers leave your website open to attacks. Basic security hygiene that Cookie-Script doesn't check.

No image copyright detection. Using stock photos without proper licensing can lead to demand letters from agencies like Getty Images, sometimes for €500+ per image. Cookie-Script can't flag this.

No privacy policy analysis. GDPR requires your privacy policy to cover specific topics: what data you collect, why, who processes it, how long you store it. Cookie-Script doesn't check any of this.

Billing inflexibility. Some Trustpilot reviews cite frustration with annual-only billing and slow support responses.

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How TrustYourWebsite compares

TrustYourWebsite and Cookie-Script solve different problems with some overlap. Here's the honest breakdown.

What we do that Cookie-Script doesn't:

• Consent interaction testing. We click "Reject All" on your cookie banner and check whether tracking scripts still fire. If your banner doesn't enforce consent, we find it.
• Accessibility scanning. We run WCAG checks using axe-core, the same engine used by major accessibility tools.
• Security header checks. Missing headers leave your site open to clickjacking, protocol downgrades and content injection. We check all of them.
• Image copyright detection. Our premium scan uses Google Cloud Vision to run reverse image searches on your top 10 images, flagging potential copyright risks before they become expensive.
• Privacy policy analysis. We check whether your privacy policy exists, covers required GDPR topics and matches what your site actually does.

What Cookie-Script does that we don't:

• Cookie banner (CMP). We don't provide a consent banner. You still need one. We test whether the one you have works.
• Google Consent Mode v2. Cookie-Script sends consent signals to Google's ad platform. We check whether consent is enforced, but we don't handle the Google integration.
• Geo-targeted consent. Cookie-Script shows different banners per country. We run country-specific legal checks instead, but don't provide the banner itself.

Pricing comparison:

Cookie-Script charges from €6/month billed annually (€72/year minimum). TrustYourWebsite charges €5 for a detailed single-page report or €25 for a premium scan covering up to 50 pages with image copyright detection. Both one-time payments. Ongoing monitoring is €19/month.

For a business checking compliance once or twice a year: €10-€50 total versus €72+/year.

Other alternatives worth considering

Depending on what you need, these tools are worth a look:

• Cookiebot is a well-known CMP with 13,000+ trackers and IAB TCF 2.2 certification. More expensive at €30+/month, but stronger for enterprise ad-tech stacks. Read our full Cookiebot comparison →
• CookieYes starts at roughly €9/month with monthly billing available. Good if you want a cheaper CMP without annual lock-in.
• Complianz is a WordPress plugin with a usable free tier. Best option for WordPress sites on a tight budget.
• Osano handles data privacy management with consent and vendor monitoring. Starts around $199/month, so it's aimed at larger businesses.

These tools focus on cookie consent and privacy. For broader coverage across accessibility, security and image copyright, TrustYourWebsite checks 73 issues in a single scan.

Common questions

Does Cookie-Script have a monthly billing option?

No. As of March 2026, Cookie-Script only offers annual billing on paid plans. There is no month-to-month option. If you want to avoid annual commitments, TrustYourWebsite offers one-time reports at €5 (single page) or €25 (up to 50 pages) with no subscription required.

What does Cookie-Script check?

Cookie-Script scans your website for cookies and tracking technologies using a database of 100,000+ known trackers. It provides a cookie consent banner, supports Google Consent Mode v2 and offers geo-targeted consent. It does not check accessibility, security headers, privacy policies or image copyright.

Can I use TrustYourWebsite with Cookie-Script together?

Yes. Cookie-Script provides the cookie consent banner. TrustYourWebsite audits whether that banner actually works, plus checks 72 other compliance issues across accessibility, security, privacy and image copyright. They solve different problems and work well together.

What's the cheapest cookie consent tool?

Complianz (WordPress plugin) is free for basic cookie consent. CookieYes starts at roughly €9/month. Cookie-Script's free tier covers 10 pages. For broader compliance scanning beyond just cookies, TrustYourWebsite offers a detailed report for €5 or a 50-page premium scan for €25. Both are one-time payments.

Not sure what your cookie banner is actually doing?

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Feature comparisons and pricing were accurate at the time of writing (March 2026). We recommend checking each provider's website for current information. TrustYourWebsite is not affiliated with Cookie-Script.