Honest comparison
Usercentrics (now parent of Cookiebot) is a major European CMP with flexible per-session tiers and deep banner customization. CookieInspector complements Usercentrics by providing independent audit evidence, continuous monitoring, and AI-driven remediation plans that sit outside the CMP.
Last reviewed · April 2026
Pick the path that fits
You probably need Usercentrics. CookieInspector doesn't replace your banner — but you can layer us on top for independent audit evidence. See "How to layer CookieInspector on top of Usercentrics" below.
Many teams pay for Usercentrics just to use the scanner. If you don't need a TCF-certified banner or consent logs, CookieInspector replaces the scanning component at a fraction of the cost.
14-day free trial. Essential €7/mo (1 regulation, 1 domain, 1,500 sessions), Plus €15/mo (3,000+ sessions, 5 languages), Pro €30/mo (3 domains, 15,000+ sessions), Business €50/mo (10 domains, 50,000+ sessions), Corporate custom. Session-based; plans auto-upgrade when limits are exceeded.
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 | Usercentrics | CookieInspector |
|---|---|---|
| Serves a consent banner / CMPCookieInspector audits banners served by Usercentrics or any other CMP. | Yes — flagship product | No — scanner only |
| TCF v2.2 certified CMPIf your ad-tech stack requires a TCF-certified CMP, keep Usercentrics. | Yes | Not applicable (scanner) |
| AI-generated insights & action planNarrative risk explanations and prioritized remediation steps. | Not advertised as a core feature | Included in Pro/Team |
| Scheduled recurring scansWe run scans independent of the CMP's own refresh cycle. | Periodic scanning tied to CMP | Daily/weekly, up to 5 sites on Pro |
| Third-party verification badgeExternal proof that carries more weight with auditors than CMP self-reporting. | Not offered | Public verification badge per domain |
| Pricing modelHigh-traffic sites can see sudden tier jumps on Usercentrics; we stay flat. | Tiered by sessions and domains; auto-upgrade when limits exceeded | Flat per-account, unlimited domains |
| Time to first valueCookieInspector gives you a baseline before you pick a CMP tier. | Trial + setup (hours to days) | Minutes (free first scan, no credit card) |
| Exports (Notion / Confluence / CSV)We fit into your existing docs workflow. | CMP-centric 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 Usercentrics live.
Run a scan on each domain to capture what visitors actually see and which cookies fire pre- and post-consent.
Turn on weekly (or daily) scans to catch consent regressions as soon as they appear.
Subscribe to email alerts when new trackers, cookies, or CMP changes are detected.
Export findings to Notion/Confluence and, if helpful, publish the verification badge on your site.
No. Usercentrics is a consent management platform — it serves the banner and enforces consent. CookieInspector is a scanner and monitor that audits what actually happens on the page. They work best together.
Yes. Scheduled scans detect when cookies start firing pre-consent, when new trackers appear, or when consent signals fail to reach tags like GA4 — regardless of which CMP is installed.
Not with CookieInspector — our Pro/Team plan is flat and covers unlimited domains. Usercentrics is priced by monthly sessions and will auto-upgrade your tier if you exceed the limit.
Yes. Every scan captures the Consent Mode signals sent by your pages so you can verify Google tags respect the consent state configured by Usercentrics.