# Cookiebot vs Klaro

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cookiebot

| Attribute | Cookiebot | Klaro |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57 (74% (medium)) | 34.5 (38% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 78 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 1,520 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Cookiebot is a cloud-based consent management platform that helps websites comply with global privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA. It automatically scans for cookies and trackers, displays consent banners in 47+ languages, and records user consent choices across single or multiple domains. It is indexed under Consent Management.","source":"https://www.cookiebot.com/en/pricing/","question":"What is Cookiebot?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cookiebot offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £6 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cookiebot.com/en/pricing/","question":"Is Cookiebot free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Cookiebot. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cookiebot.com/en/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Cookiebot support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cookiebot, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.cookiebot.com/en/pricing/","question":"Can Cookiebot be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Cookiebot, including WordPress, Wix, Google Consent Mode, Microsoft UET Consent Mode and IAB Transparency & Consent Framework. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cookiebot.com/en/pricing/","question":"What does Cookiebot integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Cookiebot. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cookiebot not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cookiebot.com/en/compliance-test/","question":"What security certifications does Cookiebot have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A privacy-focused consent management platform that helps website operators obtain, document, and manage user consent for third-party services and analytics in compliance with regulations like GDPR. It is indexed under Consent Management.","source":"https://klaro.org/pricing","question":"What is Klaro?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Klaro offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €25 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://klaro.org/pricing","question":"Is Klaro free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Klaro. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://klaro.org/pricing","question":"What platforms does Klaro support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Klaro can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://klaro.org/pricing","question":"Can Klaro be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Klaro. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Klaro not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://klaro.org/blog/documenting-declarations-of-consent-in-compliance-with-the-gdpr","question":"What security certifications does Klaro have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Klaro is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://klaro.org/pricing","question":"Where is Klaro available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Cookiebot is a cloud-based consent management platform that helps websites comply with global privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA. It automatically scans for cookies and trackers, displays consent banners in 47+ languages, and records user consent choices across single or multiple domains. | Klaro is an open-source tool that automatically blocks third-party trackers and applications until users explicitly grant consent. It helps websites comply with privacy regulations including GDPR and ePrivacy requirements. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"per_domain_flat","auto_blocking_pre_consent":true,"language_auto_translation":true,"geo_targeted_banner_display":true,"cross_domain_consent_sharing":true,"google_consent_mode_v2_certified":true,"automated_cookie_tracker_scanning":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_tier","auto_blocking_pre_consent":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"Google Consent Mode"},{"name":"Microsoft UET Consent Mode"},{"name":"IAB Transparency & Consent Framework"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"OpenStreetMap"}]` |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Initial cookie and tracker scan","Automated consent configuration","GDPR and ePrivacy compliance","US state privacy regulations support","Google Consent Mode"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Single domain with up to 50 subpages","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"domains":"1","subpages":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Lite","summary":"£6/month per domain","features":["Monthly website scans","Customizable consent banner","Customizable cookie declaration","Multiple languages","Multi-email report recipients","Geolocation-based banner display","Consent statistics","Manual scan capability","Auto-blocking of cookies and trackers","GDPR and ePrivacy compliance","US state privacy regulations support","Google Consent Mode"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Single domain with up to 50 subpages","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"domains":"1","subpages":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Small","summary":"£14/month per domain","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":14,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Medium","summary":"£25/month per domain","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Large","summary":"£42/month per domain","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":42,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium XLarge","summary":"£78/month per domain","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":78,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From £6/month per domain. Free tier available with 14-day trial of all premium features.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cookiebot.com/en/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:28:05.078Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Startup","summary":"€25/month billed monthly or €19/month billed annually","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For small businesses and freelancers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"privacy_managers":"5","url_scans_per_month":"500","managed_consent_records_per_month":"20000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Company","summary":"€99/month billed monthly or €79/month billed annually","features":["Consent records for logged in users"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For larger companies and small agencies","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"privacy_managers":"20","url_scans_per_month":"2000","managed_consent_records_per_month":"100000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Group","summary":"€299/month billed monthly or €239/month billed annually","features":["Consent records for logged in users","Advanced access controls","Whitelabel client login"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For large companies and web agencies","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"privacy_managers":"100","url_scans_per_month":"10000","managed_consent_records_per_month":"500000"}},{"free":true,"name":"Open-Source","summary":"Free forever","features":["All client-side features","Fully functional","Usable for commercial and non-commercial purposes"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Free forever open-source version without server-side functionality","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €19/month annually for Startup plan. Free open-source version available.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://klaro.org/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:50:34.540Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":6,"currency":"GBP"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.3 |
| security.trust_center | https://www.cookiebot.com/en/compliance-test/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=klaro&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Consent Management)

| Capability | Cookiebot | Klaro |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Automated cookie tracker scanning | ✓ | - |
| Auto blocking pre consent | ✓ | ✓ |
| Iab tcf 2 2 certified | - | - |
| Google consent mode v2 certified | ✓ | - |
| Cross domain consent sharing | ✓ | - |
| Mobile app ios android SDK | - | - |
| Dsar intake webform bundled | - | - |
| Geo targeted banner display | ✓ | - |
| Language auto translation | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Per domain flat | Free tier |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:22:01.785Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*
