Honest comparison
Osano is a privacy platform known for its 'No Fines, No Penalties' guarantee and a consent manager bundled with DSR workflows. Pricing starts around $199/mo and climbs quickly with traffic. CookieInspector is a focused scanner and monitor that produces the same kind of evidence Osano surfaces, at a flat, lower price — and pairs with Osano when you need both.
Last reviewed · April 2026
5 pricing tiers starting at $199/mo. Starter typically $200–$300/mo (~$2,400–$3,600/yr) for 1 domain up to 1M visitors. Overage fees ($50–$150 per extra million visitors), per-domain add-ons ($100–$500+/mo), and custom implementation fees ($2k–$10k+) are common.
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 | Osano | CookieInspector |
|---|---|---|
| Serves a consent banner / CMPWe don't compete on banner serving. Keep Osano's banner if you have it. | Yes — consent manager included | No — scanner only |
| 'No Fines, No Penalties' guaranteeOsano's guarantee is a unique legal backstop; CookieInspector does not match it. | Yes — platform-level warranty | Not offered |
| AI-generated insights & action planAI summaries, risk explanations, and prioritized remediation. | Not a core advertised feature | Included in Pro/Team |
| Scheduled recurring scansOur monitoring is independent of your CMP. | Included via consent manager | Daily/weekly, up to 5 sites on Pro |
| Third-party verification badgeIndependent attestation your CMP can't provide. | Not offered | Public verification badge per domain |
| Pricing modelOsano overages can add 20–40% to annual spend for high-growth sites. | Visitor-tiered + overage + per-domain adders | Flat per-account, unlimited domains |
| Time to first valueCookieInspector gives you a baseline during Osano's procurement. | Demo/sales cycle | Minutes (free first scan, no credit card) |
| Exports (Notion / Confluence / CSV)We integrate into the docs tools your team already uses. | Platform dashboards + CSV | Notion, Confluence, CSV, PDF |
Most teams keep their CMP and add us for evidence, monitoring, and external audit proof.
CookieInspector does not replace Osano's banner or DSR workflows.
Submit each domain to CookieInspector to capture independent evidence of cookie and consent behavior.
Turn on daily or weekly scans on the domains you most want verified.
When our scanner and Osano's flag different things, investigate both — they're testing complementary layers.
Add the public badge to domains where external proof of compliance matters.
No. Osano's legal guarantee is a unique offering. CookieInspector provides audit-grade evidence and continuous monitoring, but not a legal warranty.
Yes — that's the most common setup. Osano manages consent; CookieInspector independently verifies that what Osano is configured to do matches what actually happens on the page.
Osano's visitor-tiered model plus overage fees can add 20–40% to annual spend for growth-stage sites. CookieInspector Pro/Team is flat and covers unlimited domains — more predictable.
No. DSAR/DSR workflows are out of scope for a scanner. Keep Osano (or a dedicated DSAR tool) for that.