Cookiebot
Free tier for 1 domain up to 50 subpages. Premium plans priced per domain per month by subpage count; base Premium raised from ~€15 to ~€30/domain/mo in August 2025, climbing to €90/domain/mo for sites over 7,000 subpages.
Honest comparison
Cookiebot vs CookieInspector
Cookiebot (now part of Usercentrics) is a mature consent management platform whose built-in scanner is tightly coupled to the banner it serves. CookieInspector is a dedicated audit and continuous-monitoring scanner that works alongside any CMP — including Cookiebot itself — to give privacy teams independent evidence that pre-consent tracking and Google Consent Mode signals actually behave as configured.
Last reviewed · April 2026
Pricing at a glance
CookieInspector
Free: 1 scan per domain, 1 page, 45s timeout, summary-only. Pro/Team: $9.99/mo billed annually (or $11.99/mo monthly) — unlimited domains, AI insights, scheduled monitoring, up to 5 monitored sites, Notion/Confluence exports. Agency: custom.
Feature-by-feature
Where each product focuses, without pretending we do the same job.
| Feature | Cookiebot | CookieInspector |
|---|---|---|
| Serves a consent banner / CMPCookieInspector audits banners; it doesn't serve them. Pair with your existing CMP. | Yes — core product | No — scanner only |
| Pre-consent tracking detectionWe capture pre/post-consent cookies and requests headlessly on every scan. | Included in scanner tied to their banner | Included with evidence export |
| AI-generated insights & action planNarrative summary, risk explanation, and prioritized remediation steps. | Not advertised | Included in Pro/Team |
| Scheduled recurring scansCookieInspector schedules are independent of your CMP rollout. | Automatic monthly rescan tied to their banner | Daily/weekly scheduling, up to 5 sites on Pro |
| Third-party verification badgeA selling point when auditors want an independent proof of compliance. | Not offered — they are the CMP | Public verification badge per domain |
| Exports (Notion / Confluence / CSV)We fit into docs workflows; Cookiebot centralizes in its console. | PDF and reporting dashboard | Notion, Confluence, CSV, PDF |
| Google Consent Mode validationUseful to catch mis-wiring regardless of which CMP is in place. | Native integration with their banner | Independent verification of signals sent |
| Pricing modelCookieInspector is predictable as your site grows. | Per-domain, tiered by subpage count | Flat per-account, unlimited domains |
Choose CookieInspector when…
- You already run Cookiebot (or another CMP) and need independent, audit-grade verification.
- You want continuous monitoring with alerts when new cookies or trackers appear — not just a one-off scan tied to banner rollout.
- You need AI-generated insights, Notion/Confluence exports, and a public verification badge.
- You manage many domains and want flat per-account pricing instead of per-domain tiers.
Choose Cookiebot when…
- You need a turn-key consent banner plus scanner bundled into one product.
- Your legal team mandates an IAB TCF v2.2–certified CMP.
- You only need a single domain and the free tier (≤50 subpages) fits.
How to layer CookieInspector on top of Cookiebot
Most teams keep their CMP and add us for evidence, monitoring, and external audit proof.
- 1
Keep Cookiebot as your CMP
CookieInspector does not replace your consent banner. Leave Cookiebot configured as-is.
- 2
Run a baseline scan of your domain
Submit your URL to CookieInspector to capture a first snapshot of cookies, trackers, and banner behavior before making changes.
- 3
Schedule recurring monitoring
Enable weekly (or daily) scheduled scans on the domains you want continuously verified.
- 4
Wire alerts into your stack
Subscribe to email alerts when new pre-consent cookies, trackers, or banner regressions are detected between runs.
- 5
Share evidence with stakeholders
Export findings to Notion or Confluence and, if appropriate, publish the public verification badge on your site.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to uninstall Cookiebot to use CookieInspector?
No. CookieInspector is a scanner and monitor, not a CMP. Keep Cookiebot serving your consent banner and add CookieInspector as an independent audit layer.
Will CookieInspector detect issues Cookiebot's own scanner misses?
It can. Independent scans are valuable because they test the full delivered page — including tags added by marketing or third parties that bypass the CMP — rather than only what the CMP was configured to see.
How does the pricing compare on a multi-domain site?
Cookiebot Premium is priced per domain and tiered by subpage count; CookieInspector Pro/Team is a single flat subscription that covers unlimited domains, which is typically cheaper once you cross 2–3 domains.
Does CookieInspector check Google Consent Mode v2?
Yes. Every scan captures the Consent Mode signals actually sent by your pages so you can verify Google tags respect the consent state independently of how your CMP was set up.