# CookieAdmin – Cookie Consent Banner

> CookieAdmin has 400K+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews and 154.2K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 72/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** CookieAdmin is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 400K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.

**CookieAdmin provides easy to configure cookie consent banner with GDPR and CCPA law support.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #144 of 69,475 plugins
- **Active installs:** 400K+
- **Total downloads:** 1,209,199
- **Downloads (30 days):** 154,224 (+188% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 72/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.2.4
- **Last updated:** Sep 23, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.4+, PHP 7.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Softaculous (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/softaculous/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/cookieadmin/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [banner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/banner/) | #1 | 193 |
| [consent](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/consent/) | #2 | 147 |
| [cookie](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cookie/) | #1 | 175 |
| [GDPR](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/gdpr/) | #4 | 571 |
| [notice](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/notice/) | #1 | 106 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| banner | #7 | 4,865 |
| consent | #7 | 3,103 |
| cookie | #10 | 3,049 |
| GDPR | #61 | 3,644 |
| notice | #29 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 61.8%
- 1.1: 34.3%
- 1.0: 4%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Image Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/image-widget/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (287) | Apr 20, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Banner – Easily add multiple Banners/Bars/Notifications/Announcements to the top or bottom of your website](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-banner/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (45) | Aug 21, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 4 | [AdRotate Banner Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/adrotate/) | 20K+ | 4.3/5 (655) | Aug 25, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 5 | [Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/quick-adsense-reloaded/) | 20K+ | 4.9/5 (1,087) | Sep 24, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 6 | [Top Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/top-bar/) | 10K+ | 4/5 (43) | Jan 29, 2026 | 57/100 |
| 7 | [Announcer – Sticky Message Banner & Notification Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/announcer/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (40) | Aug 3, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 8 | [Easy Notification Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-notification-bar/) | 9K+ | 4.6/5 (16) | Mar 10, 2026 | 54/100 |
| 9 | [Blog Floating Button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blog-floating-button/) | 9K+ | 5/5 (1) | Jul 31, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 10 | [Notibar – Notification Bar for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/notibar/) | 8K+ | 4.8/5 (71) | Aug 23, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 11 | [Popup Box – Easily Create WordPress Popups](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popup-box/) | 6K+ | 5/5 (11) | Aug 25, 2026 | 69/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is CookieAdmin free?
Yes. CookieAdmin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is CookieAdmin safe to use in 2026?
CookieAdmin is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 400K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use CookieAdmin?
CookieAdmin is active on 400K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,209,199 times since it launched in July 2025. It was downloaded 154,224 times in the last 30 days.

### Does CookieAdmin work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested CookieAdmin up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.4 or newer.

### What PHP version does CookieAdmin need?
CookieAdmin requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was CookieAdmin last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.4, was released on September 23, 2026 (3 days ago).

### Who makes CookieAdmin?
CookieAdmin is developed and maintained by Softaculous.

### What are the best alternatives to CookieAdmin?
The most popular alternatives to CookieAdmin are Image Widget (100K+ installs), Simple Banner (50K+ installs) and AdRotate Banner Manager (20K+ installs).


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