• WPLP vs. Complianz •
Both Do Cookie Consent & Legal Documents. WPLP Puts Consent Logs on the Free Plan
WPLP and Complianz both have free WordPress plugins for cookie consent and legal documents. On WPLP, consent logs and a data request form are free. On Complianz, both need Premium. WPLP also has 30+ legal page templates and monthly billing.
WPLP vs. Complianz In 30 Seconds
Complianz is a privacy plugin from the Netherlands with 1+ million installs. Its free plugin has a cookie banner, a cookie scan, and a cookie policy. Premium starts at $59/year for 1 site and has the same features on every plan: consent records, IAB TCF, data request forms, consent statistics, and legal documents for 7 regions.
WPLP Compliance Platform is 2 free WordPress plugins: Legal Pages and Cookie Consent. The free plan includes consent logs, Google Consent Mode v2, a cookie scanner, a data request form, and 4 legal page templates. Paid plans start at $8/month or $48/year for up to 3 sites.
Run a few sites and want consent logs for free? WPLP. Need consent statistics, processing agreements, or the biggest install base on WordPress? Complianz.
How Users Rate Them
WPLP Compliance Platform
- WordPress.org, WPLP Legal Pages: 4.7/5 (93 reviews), 10,000+ active installs
- WordPress.org, WPLP Cookie Consent: 4.6/5 (51 reviews), 9,000+ active installs
- Trustpilot: 4.3/5 (17 reviews)
- Best for: site owners and agencies who need cookie consent, a full set of legal pages, and data requests on one plan, with monthly billing.
Complianz
- WordPress.org, Complianz: 4.7/5 (1,663 reviews), 1+ million active installs
- WordPress.org, Complianz Terms & Conditions: 4.9/5 (185 reviews), 300,000+ active installs
- Trustpilot: 4.2/5 (171 reviews)
- Best for: sites that want every premium feature on the lowest plan, with no pageview limits, and agencies that run WordPress Multisite networks.
Pricing Side by Side
Both have a free plugin. WPLP bills monthly or yearly, by site count. Complianz bills yearly only, in 1, 5, and 25-site plans, with bulk pricing for more. Every Complianz Premium plan has the same features.
Feature
WPLP Compliance Platform
Complianz
Free plan
$0, 1 site
$0 (free plugin)
1 site
Professional: $8/month or $48/year, up to 3 sites
Personal: $59/year
5 sites
Business: $12/month or $72/year, up to 10 sites
Professional: $179/year
10 sites
Business: $12/month or $72/year
Agency: $399/year (25 sites)
25 sites
Agency: $28/month or $168/year
$399/year (Agency)
50 sites
Agency: $52/month or $312/year
Bulk: $799/year (25 to 100 domains)
100 sites
Agency: $98/month or $588/year
Bulk: $799/year (25 to 100 domains)
Monthly billing
✓
✕
Same features on every paid plan
✓
✓ (multisite plugin on Agency only)
Pageview limits
Free: 20,000/month. Professional: 100,000/month. Business and Agency: unlimited
None on Premium
Upgrade for the price difference
✓ (prorated)
✓ (prorated)
Money-back guarantee
30 days
30 days
Every Feature Side by Side
What the free plugin includes
Feature
WPLP Free
Complianz Free
Cookie banner that blocks scripts until consent
✓
✓
Automatic cookie scan
✓ (5 scans/month, up to 100 pages each)
✓ (wizard scan, up to 50 posts)
Consent logs
✓
✕ (Premium)
Google Consent Mode v2
✓
✕ (Premium)
Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track
✓
✕ (Premium)
Banner A/B testing
✓
✕ (Premium)
Data request (DSAR) form
✓
✕ (Premium; free plugin uses WordPress's export and erase tools)
Privacy policy
✓
✕ (Premium privacy statement)
Terms page
✓ (Terms of Use)
✓ (separate Complianz Terms & Conditions plugin)
Cookie policy
✕ (paid plans)
✓
CCPA page
✓ (Standard CCPA)
✓ (Do Not Sell opt-out page)
Web app to manage sites from one login
✓ (1 site)
✕
Legal Documents
Document
WPLP
Complianz
Privacy policy / privacy statement
✓
✓
Children's privacy policy (COPPA)
✓
✓
Cookie policy
✓
✓
Terms and conditions
✓
✓
Disclaimer
✓ (general, medical, earnings)
✓
Impressum / Imprint
✓
✓
Return and refund policy
✓ (full page)
✓ (section in the terms)
Affiliate and FTC disclosures
✓ (full pages)
✓ (affiliate section in the terms)
DMCA notice
✓
✕
End user license agreement (EULA)
✓
✕
CPRA page
✓
✕
EU Cyber Resilience Act documents (CVD policy, Declaration of Conformity)
✓
✕
Processing agreements
✕
✓
Data breach (dataleak) reports
✕
✓
EU online withdrawal form
✕
✓ (Terms & Conditions plugin)
Age verification popup
✓ (paid plans)
✕
Total legal page templates
4 free, 30+ on paid plans
9 Legal documents
Consent
Feature
WPLP
Complianz
IAB TCF
✓ (v2.3, paid plans)
✓ (Premium)
Banner for the visitor's region and law
✓ (paid plans)
✓ (Premium, Geo IP)
Regions covered
EU (GDPR, ePrivacy), UK, US (CCPA and other states), Brazil, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia
EU, UK, US, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa
Banner languages
50+, auto-detected
40+
Consent statistics
✕
✓ (Premium)
Removes cookies already set when consent is withdrawn
✕
✓ (CookieShredder)
Whitelist scripts
✓
✓
Export and import of settings
✓ (paid plans)
✕
Data Requests & Multi-Site
Feature
WPLP
Complianz
Data request form and queue
✓ (free)
✓ (Premium)
Automated data discovery, export, and deletion
✓ (paid plans)
✕ (export and erase use WordPress's own tools)
Web app to manage separate sites from one login
✓ (every plan, up to the plan's site limit)
✕
WordPress Multisite networks
WPLP Multisite support
✓ (Agency plan)
Pros And Cons
WPLP Pros
- Consent logs, Google Consent Mode v2, Global Privacy Control, A/B testing, and a data request form on the free plan.
- 30+ legal page templates on paid plans, including DMCA, EULA, CPRA, and EU Cyber Resilience Act documents.
- Monthly or yearly billing, with plans for 3, 10, 25, 50, and 100 sites.
- Automated data discovery, export, and deletion on paid plans.
- Web app to manage many sites from one login, on every plan.
WPLP Cons
- Much smaller install base than Complianz.
- No consent statistics.
- Pageview caps on the Free and Professional plans.
- Cookie policy template needs a paid plan.
Complianz Pros
- 1+ million installs and a 4.7/5 rating from 1,663 reviews on WordPress.org.
- Every Premium plan has every feature, with no limits on consent records or pageviews.
- Consent statistics, and CookieShredder removes cookies already set without consent.
- Processing agreements, data breach reports, and an EU withdrawal form.
- 250+ service and plugin integrations, and a banner designed for WCAG AA.
- Free cookie policy and a free Terms & Conditions plugin.
Complianz Cons
- Consent records, Consent Mode v2, and data request forms need Premium.
- Yearly billing only.
- Plans jump from 5 sites to 25, so 6 to 24 sites costs $399/year.
- No dashboard for separate sites. Its multisite plugin covers WordPress Multisite networks.
- Fewer legal page types: no DMCA, EULA, or CPRA page.
Our Pick: WPLP
If you want consent logs and a data request form without paying, WPLP has them on the free plan. If you run 6 to 100 sites, WPLP costs less and bills monthly. And you get 30+ legal page templates and a web app for every site on the same plan.
Complianz is a mature plugin with a huge user base. It’s the better fit if you want consent statistics, processing agreements, or every premium feature on a $59 single-site plan with no pageview limits.
• Clear Answers •
FAQs answering objections
Is Complianz free?
Yes. Complianz has a free WordPress plugin with a cookie banner, a cookie scan, and a cookie policy. Consent records, Google Consent Mode v2, IAB TCF, and data request forms need Complianz Premium, from $59/year. WPLP’s free plan includes consent logs, Google Consent Mode v2, and a data request form.
Does Complianz create a privacy policy and terms?
Yes. Complianz Premium generates a privacy statement, cookie policy, disclaimer, and imprint. Terms and conditions come from its separate free Terms & Conditions plugin. WPLP Legal Pages creates a privacy policy, terms of use, DMCA notice, and CCPA page for free, and 30+ more templates on paid plans.
Which is cheaper?
It depends on your site count. For 1 site, WPLP is $48/year (up to 3 sites) and Complianz is $59/year. For 10 sites, WPLP is $72/year and Complianz is $399/year. For 25 sites, WPLP is $168/year and Complianz is $399/year. WPLP also bills monthly. Complianz doesn’t.
Do both support IAB TCF and Google Consent Mode v2?
Yes. Both support IAB TCF on paid plans. WPLP includes Google Consent Mode v2 on the free plan. On Complianz, Consent Mode v2 is a Premium feature.
Where is consent data stored?
Both store consent records in your own WordPress database. On Complianz, records of consent need Premium. WPLP also syncs records to the WPLP web app, so you can see every site’s records from one login.
Does WPLP update my policies when a law changes?
Not yet. Auto-update policies is coming soon to WPLP paid plans. It will draft the change and wait for your approval before it publishes.
Can I switch from Complianz to WPLP?
Yes. Install the free WPLP plugins, run a cookie scan, and publish your banner and legal pages. Your Complianz consent history doesn’t carry over, which is normal when you change consent tools.