CookieConsent

Spec sheet

Purpose

CookieConsent is a free, open-source plugin for managing scripts and cookies in a GDPR-style consent flow.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

License

CookieConsent is released under the MIT License.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Accessibility

The homepage says CookieConsent follows accessibility best practices and supports keyboard and screen reader control.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Automatic blocking

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Browser support

Version 3 supports modern browsers only; version 2 supports older browsers such as IE10 and is in maintenance mode for bug fixes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Consent controls

It supports configurable consent and preferences modals, categories, translations, and individually togglable services.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Consent records

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Consent records

CookieConsent has no built-in consent logging API; its documentation describes sending selected consent data to a backend with the browser fetch API.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Google integration

The documentation provides an example implementation for Google Tag Manager consent mode.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

IAB TCF support

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Implementation

It is written in vanilla JavaScript and can be integrated into web platforms and frameworks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Integration options

The getting started guide documents installation through npm, pnpm, Yarn, a CDN, or a GitHub release, with examples for HTML, React, Vue, and Angular.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Maintainer

The homepage credits Orest Bida and shows a 2020–present copyright notice.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Not a full CMP

The project states it is not a CMP and does not store consent records or implement the IAB Framework TCF.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Script blocking

The project says scripts and cookies should be blocked until the user gives consent; displaying a banner alone is not enough for GDPR compliance.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Setup requirements

The project says users need basic JavaScript knowledge and that default categories and translations are not included.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cookieconsent.orestbida.com

Plans and prices

Every CookieConsent plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Consent & Preference Management#10 of 228.1
• Cookie Consent Management Platforms#108 of 1237.4