The page-view trap: when the banner stops, so does consent
CookieYes is an easy, popular consent tool — but the headline reason people look for an alternative is its free-plan page-view cap. On the connected (web-app) plan, the free tier allows about 5,000 page-views per month, and CookieYes’ own documentation states that when you reach 100%, "your cookie banner will no longer be displayed on your website" until the next cycle or an upgrade.
That is the opposite of what a consent banner is for. The moment the banner disappears, the scripts and cookies it was gating can fire with no consent prompt shown — exactly the GDPR exposure you installed it to prevent — and it happens precisely when your traffic is highest. KookiOk never caps page-views, so the banner keeps showing no matter how much traffic you get.
There is no 5,000-view cap to hit — the banner keeps showing on any amount of traffic.
Competitor details verified June 2026 against CookieYes' public pricing and documentation; plans change — check the vendor's site for current terms.
A "free" plan that keeps shrinking
The cap is part of a pattern. CookieYes has reduced its free plan more than once: the free page-view allowance dropped to 15,000 and then to 5,000 per month for new sites (effective July 2025), automatic scans were limited, multi-language banners moved to paid, and reviewers report custom colours becoming a paid feature too. WordPress reviewers have titled posts "no longer works as a free plugin" and "Paywall".
There is also a catch in CookieYes’ own answer to the cap: its standalone WordPress plugin is uncapped and free, but it does not include the cookie scanner — so on CookieYes you choose between no page-view cap or an automatic scanner, not both. KookiOk gives you both, free: a real cookie scanner and unlimited page-views, together.
KookiOk vs CookieYes: the free plans, side by side
Every cell below is factual. Where the trade-offs are genuinely close — both store consent in the EU, for example — the page says so rather than inventing a gap.
| Free plan | RecommendedKookiOk | CookieYes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free (limited) |
| Websites | Unlimited | 1 domain |
| Page-views | No limit | 5,000 / mo |
| Banner past the limit | Keeps showing | Stops showing |
| Cookie scanner | Yes | Connected plan only |
| Blocks trackers before consent | Yes | Yes |
| Google Consent Mode v2 | Yes | Yes |
| Global Privacy Control (GPC) | Yes | Paid |
| Banner languages | 34 | 1 on free |
| AI banner design | Yes | No |
| Remove "Powered by" badge | Small badge on free | Paid ($55/mo) |
| Pricing model | No paid tier | Per domain ($10–$55) |
Switch in minutes — it’s freeNo credit card · Unlimited sites and page-views
Start for freeEverything you get free with KookiOk
The only trade-off is a small "Powered by KookiOk" badge — and removing branding is not a $55-a-month feature here. There is no paid tier at all.
How to switch from CookieYes in minutes
Switching is a quick swap:
- Create a free KookiOk account and add your site — it scans automatically and classifies your cookies.
- Design the banner with a template and brand colour, or let AI style it.
- Remove the CookieYes plugin or script.
- Paste KookiOk’s one-line script in its place — tracking stays blocked until visitors consent.
Most sites are live again in a few minutes, no developer required.
Frequently asked questions
Does CookieYes have a page-view limit on the free plan?
Yes. CookieYes’ free (connected) plan is capped at about 5,000 page-views a month, and its documentation says the banner stops displaying once you exceed the limit. KookiOk has no page-view limit, so the banner keeps showing on any amount of traffic.
What happens when you hit the CookieYes free limit?
On the free plan the cookie banner stops being shown until the next billing cycle or an upgrade — which can leave a growing site loading trackers with no consent prompt. KookiOk’s banner never stops, because there is no page-view quota.
Is there a free alternative to CookieYes?
Yes. KookiOk is a free CookieYes alternative with unlimited sites and page-views, a cookie scanner, prior-consent blocking, Google Consent Mode v2, GPC, 5-year consent records, AI banner design and 34 languages — with no credit card.
Can I have a multi-language cookie banner for free?
On CookieYes the free plan shows one language; multiple languages are paid. KookiOk includes 34 languages on the free plan and can auto-detect each visitor’s language.
Do I have to pay to remove the "Powered by" badge?
On CookieYes, removing the "Powered by CookieYes" badge requires the top Ultimate plan (about $55/mo per domain). KookiOk shows a small "Powered by KookiOk" badge on its free plan too — but there is no $55 tier; the whole product is free.
Is KookiOk as easy to set up as CookieYes?
Yes. You add your site, design the banner, and paste one line of code — no developer required, and KookiOk scans your site automatically and can design the banner with AI from a short description. To be fair, CookieYes is a polished, popular tool with a large install base and a long track record; what KookiOk changes is the economics — no page-view cap and no paid tier.
