In short
CookieYes is a reasonable English starting point with a large WordPress install base. But you stitch a banner from one tool and a policy from another, in a language that is not yours, and on the free tier real blocking is often missing. FewCookies is one Romanian layer: scan, block, host the legal, wire Consent Mode v2 and export the proof — €6 flat.
FewCookies vs CookieYes, dimension by dimension
● full · ◐ partial · ○ none
| FewCookies | CookieYes | |
|---|---|---|
| Live scan + cookie database | ● Headless crawler + 1,300+ cookie database and heuristics | ● Scanner |
| Real pre-consent blocking | ● 3 layers: createElement proxy + MutationObserver + network interceptors, incl. iframes | ◐ Depends on plugin / paid tier |
| Google Consent Mode v2 (all 4 signals) | ● All 4 signals; "default" before gtag, "update" on choice | ● Supported |
| Exportable proof-of-consent (Art. 7) | ● HMAC-SHA256 signed export, JSON/CSV, owner-scoped | ◐ Limited logs |
| Hosted RO/EN legal docs + badge | ● Cookie / privacy / terms, bilingual, versioned | ◐ Policy generator as add-on |
| Romania / ANSPDCP fit | ● Native Romanian UI; cites Law 506/2004 and GDPR Art. 6/7 | ○ English-first; no native Romanian support |
| IAB TCF (adtech framework) | ○ Deliberately outside our category | ◐ Partial |
| Price for a single shop | €6/month, tax-inclusive, flat; 7-day no-card trial | Freemium + cheap monthly tiers (verify current pricing) |
Where CookieYes is genuinely stronger
CookieYes has a huge WordPress install base and a cheap freemium entry. For a simple English WordPress site, it is an easy start.
Where FewCookies wins
- One subscription for banner AND legal docs — not two tools to keep in sync.
- Real pre-consent blocking included, not reserved for a higher tier.
- Legal text grounded in Romanian law, not global boilerplate.
Pricing
CookieYes is freemium with cheap monthly tiers (verify current pricing). FewCookies is €6/month, tax included, with real blocking and hosted legal docs included — not as add-ons.
See the difference on your own site
Run the free scan and see which cookies fire before consent — an instant, surface-level check, no account needed.
Frequently asked questions
Does the CookieYes tier I am on actually block before consent?
It depends on the tier — real blocking is often reserved for paid plans. With FewCookies, 3-layer pre-consent blocking is included, and the free scan shows you what fires on your site today.
Are the banner and legal pages the same subscription?
With CookieYes, the policy generator is usually an add-on. With FewCookies, the banner and the hosted RO/EN policies are the same €6/month subscription.
Is anything grounded in Romanian law?
FewCookies is Romanian-native and cites Law 506/2004 and GDPR Art. 6/7. CookieYes is mostly English with global boilerplate text.
Sources
Competitor facts come from our competitive-intelligence review (fewcookies_competitive_intelligence.md) and marketing/05-competitive-landscape.md. Pricing changes often — verify on the vendor’s site before relying on it.