Cookie Banner and Consent Management for your WordPress website – easy to be legally compliant.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From €59/year
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Real Cookie Banner
Real Cookie Banner vs Wordfence Premium
Real Cookie Banner wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Real Cookie Banner | Wordfence Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.8/10 (better) | 8/10 |
| Starts at | €59/year (better) | $149/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 5M+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 33% off | – |
| Category | Security | Security |
| Vendor | devowl.io | Defiant Inc |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Real Cookie Banner if…
- WordPress sites that need GDPR and ePrivacy cookie consent
- Agencies that manage several EU client sites
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Wordfence Premium if…
- Self-managed WordPress sites that need paid firewall updates
- Site owners who want hands-on help through Care or Response
Features
Real Cookie Banner
- Consent management
- Content blocker
- Service templates
- Cookie policy generator
- Google Consent Mode and TCF
- Accessibility
Wordfence Premium
- Real-time firewall updates
- Premium IP blocklist
- Country blocking
- Audit log history
- Premium support
Pros and cons
Real Cookie Banner
- Free version includes the features for a legally compliant setup
- Rated 4.9 out of 5 on WordPress.org
- Google Consent Mode and TCF support
- Built-in content blockers for embeds
- Some templates and conveniences are reserved for the paid version
- A third-party review reports slow premium support response times
- No money-back guarantee is listed
Wordfence Premium
- Free version covers core protection
- Premium adds real-time firewall rule updates
- Paid Care and Response plans are available
- Premium is priced per site per year
- Care and Response cost several times the Premium price
- Premium rose from $119 to $149 a year in December 2024
Pricing plans
Real Cookie Banner
SingleStarts here
€59/year
1 site
- All features
- Updates included
- Premium support
Starter
€89/year
3 sites
- All features
- Updates included
- Premium support
Professional
€129/year
5 sites
- All features
- Updates included
- Premium support
Wordfence Premium
Wordfence PremiumStarts here
$149/year
1 site
- Real-time firewall rule and malware signature updates
- Premium IP blocklist
- Country blocking
Wordfence Care
$590/year
1 site
- Installation, configuration and optimization
- Monitoring and hands-on support
- Initial security audit
Wordfence Response
$1,250/year
1 site
- 1-hour response time
- Available 24/7/365
- Incident response and hands-on support
What Reddit says
Real Cookie Banner
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Wordfence Premium
Reddit users often call Wordfence popular and widely recommended, but several say it misses infected files and database records. One site owner reported infections that went unreported by alert emails and began looking for an alternative.
Real Cookie Banner vs Wordfence Premium questions
Is Real Cookie Banner better than Wordfence Premium?
On our comparison Real Cookie Banner comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Real Cookie Banner or Wordfence Premium?
Real Cookie Banner starts at €59/year and Wordfence Premium starts at $149/year.
Can I get Real Cookie Banner or Wordfence Premium cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Real Cookie Banner was 33% off last year.
Both products
Wordfence Premium adds real-time firewall rule and malware signature updates, a premium IP blocklist and country blocking to the free WordPress security plugin.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $149/year
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Wordfence Premium