Honest comparison
CookieYes is a budget-friendly CMP starting at $10/mo per domain with a free tier that covers most small sites. CookieInspector is a different class of product: an independent audit and monitoring scanner with AI insights and continuous verification, priced flat across unlimited domains.
Last reviewed · April 2026
Free plan (auto cookie detection, basic banner, Consent Mode v2, consent log). Basic $10/mo per domain (banner customizations, custom CSS). Pro (300k pageviews/mo, up to 4,000 pages per scan). Ultimate $55/mo per domain (8,000 pages per scan, unlimited pv, branding removal). Every domain needs its own subscription. Agency program offers up to 50% discounts.
Free: 1 scan per domain, 1 page, 45s, 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.
Where each product focuses, without pretending we do the same job.
| Feature | CookieYes | CookieInspector |
|---|---|---|
| Serves a consent banner / CMPWe audit what CookieYes (and other CMPs) serve; we don't serve banners. | Yes — budget-friendly CMP | No — scanner only |
| Google Consent Mode v2Having both means you catch config mistakes in either direction. | Integrated into the banner | Independent verification of signals |
| Deep audit scannerDifferent jobs: CookieYes scans to feed the banner; we scan to produce audit evidence. | Per-plan page scan limits (up to 8,000 pages on Ultimate) | Evidence-grade scanner with full network log |
| AI-generated insights & action planNarrative summaries and prioritized remediation steps. | Not offered | Included in Pro/Team |
| Scheduled monitoring with alertsIndependent of your CMP setup. | Basic periodic scans | Daily/weekly, up to 5 sites on Pro |
| Third-party verification badgeExternal proof of audit, not self-attestation by a CMP. | Not offered | Public verification badge per domain |
| Pricing modelManaging 5 domains on CookieYes Basic = $50/mo; we stay flat regardless. | Per-domain subscription ($10–$55/mo each) | Flat per-account, unlimited domains |
| Exports (Notion / Confluence / CSV)Integrates with your existing docs workflow. | Basic reporting | Notion, Confluence, CSV, PDF |
Most teams keep their CMP and add us for evidence, monitoring, and external audit proof.
CookieInspector does not replace the banner. Leave CookieYes serving consent.
Run an independent CookieInspector scan on every domain to capture true delivered behavior.
Turn on daily or weekly scans on the 1–5 domains that matter most.
Get notified the moment new trackers, cookies, or CMP regressions appear.
Export findings to Notion/Confluence and optionally add the verification badge to your site.
Usually yes. CookieYes charges per domain ($10–$55/mo each). CookieInspector Pro/Team is flat and covers unlimited domains. The break-even is around 1–2 domains depending on tier.
No — they do different jobs. CookieYes serves a consent banner. CookieInspector audits what your site actually does. Most teams keep CookieYes and add us.
CookieInspector's current crawl depth is up to 5 URLs per scan on Pro/Team. CookieYes Ultimate advertises up to 8,000 pages per scan to feed its banner. For audit-grade evidence, focused scans on your top pages typically surface the same issues.
We don't serve a banner, so there's no 'powered by' branding to remove. The verification badge we issue is opt-in — you choose whether to display it.