CookieBoss vs Complianz
Complianz is a well-built WordPress plugin from a respected Dutch team. If your entire stack is WordPress and you're comfortable with self-hosted plugin maintenance, it's a solid pick. If you have anything outside WordPress — or you'd rather not update one more plugin every other week — CookieBoss is built for you.
The honest difference: SaaS vs self-hosted plugin
Complianz runs inside your WordPress install. You're responsible for plugin updates, conflict resolution with other plugins, and recovering from any WP-side breakage. CookieBoss runs as a service: one script tag, edge-delivered, config changes push instantly without a deploy. Works on WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Framer, Astro, or any plain HTML site — Complianz is WordPress-only by design.
| Feature | CookieBoss | Complianz |
|---|---|---|
| Platform support | Any site — WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Framer, custom, etc. | WordPress only |
| Hosting model | SaaS — we run the infrastructure | Self-hosted — you maintain the plugin |
| Plugin updates | No plugin to update — config changes pushed instantly | You update the plugin every release (security + features) |
| Free tier | 1 domain, 50 subpages, 14-day Pro trial | Free plugin with core features (self-hosted) |
| Paid pricing | From €9/mo Basic, monthly billing | From ~$49/year per site, annual upfront |
| Multi-site pricing | Subdomains share a slot; multi-site coming via Agency tier | Per-site annual license |
| Script delivery | Edge-compiled, Cloudflare 300+ PoPs | Loaded from your own WordPress server |
| Script architecture | Pre-compiled per-customer, under 25KB | PHP-generated JS, varies by WP config |
| Cookie scanning | Cloud scanner — runs without touching your server | On-page scan via plugin |
| Google Consent Mode v2 | Built-in on all plans | Available with configuration |
| Cross-domain consent | Server-side token sync (Pro+) | Not supported (WordPress-scoped) |
| Dashboard | Cloud dashboard — manage all sites in one place | WordPress admin per site |
| REST API & webhooks | Yes — full API | WordPress hooks only |
| AI Compliance Copilot | Yes — 7 automated compliance checks (Pro+) | No |
| WP Consent API | Compatible (via WordPress plugin) | Native — built around it |
| Right tool for… | Anyone who isn't WordPress-only | WordPress shops that prefer self-hosted |
Choose CookieBoss if you...
- Run anything outside WordPress (Shopify, Webflow, custom)
- Manage multiple sites and want one dashboard
- Don't want to babysit yet another WordPress plugin update
- Want changes to push instantly without a deploy
Stay on Complianz if you...
- Run a single WordPress site and prefer self-hosted
- Need everything inside the WP admin
- Have a tight relationship with the Really Simple Plugins ecosystem
Works on WordPress and everywhere else. No credit card required.