Cookie Information: a compliance-first Danish CMP, no free tier
Cookie Information is a legitimate, well-built consent platform with audit-ready consent records, EU hosting, IAB TCF v2.2 and Google Consent Mode v2 — all stated directly on its product pages. Where it differs from Conzent is the business model: there's no permanent free plan, just a 14-day trial, and pricing is billed on two separate dimensions at once — how deep your site is scanned and how many consents you collect per month.
Conzent vs Cookie Information at a glance
| Conzent | Cookie Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per-site pricing, drops as you add sites, from a few euros/site/month; self-host for free. See current tiers | Essential from €19.50/mo per domain, Business from €36/mo per domain, plus scan-depth tiers and consent-volume overage bands from €9/mo |
| GDPR / IAB TCF / Consent Mode v2 | ✓ GDPR, CCPA & 25+ regional laws ✓ IAB TCF v2.4 ✓ Consent Mode v2 (Basic & Advanced) — all included, every plan | GDPR-focused, audit-ready consent records · IAB TCF v2.2 · Google Consent Mode v2 — both stated on their product page |
| CMS & platform integrations | 7 native integrations: WordPress, Wix, Joomla, Drupal, TYPO3, Umbraco, Shopify — plus a universal script tag for anything else | Hosted CMP deployed via script; specific native CMS-plugin count not independently confirmed |
| Self-hosted / open source | ✓ Yes — OCI, Apache 2.0, one-line installer, unlimited sites & pageviews | ✗ No — hosted SaaS only |
| EU data residency | ✓ Yes — managed cloud data hosted in Germany; self-host it and it never leaves your own server | ✓ Yes — EU hosting stated on their product page |
| Free tier / trial | ✓ Free forever if self-hosted; free trial on managed cloud | No permanent free tier; 14-day free trial only |
| Support | Priority email (cloud) · community & GitHub (self-hosted) | Included; reviewers cite cost and pricing complexity as the main friction points |
Cookie Information figures are drawn from its public pricing page as of 2026; confirm current numbers directly before switching. See Conzent's current plans.
Switching from Cookie Information? Here's what to expect
The general shape of any CMP switch applies: install the new script or plugin alongside the old one for a short test window, run a fresh cookie scan on the new platform to rebuild your category list, configure and preview the banner, then cut the live script over and remove the old one. Historical consent logs generally stay with the vendor that recorded them and don't carry across to a new CMP — standard for switching any consent tool, so plan for a fresh consent record on the new platform.
Why teams switch from Cookie Information to Conzent
Two Danish companies, two different bets
Cookie Information is domain-and-consent-volume priced with no permanent free plan; Conzent is free forever if you self-host, and public per-site pricing if you don't.
Two billing dimensions become one
Cookie Information bills scan depth and consent volume separately, so cost can move even when your site doesn't change. Conzent's price is set by site count alone.
Reviewers name pricing complexity as the main friction point
Conzent's pricing page shows the exact number for exactly how many sites you run — no scan-depth or consent-volume math required.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cookie Information worth it?
For teams that specifically want audit-ready consent records and EU hosting from a Danish vendor, and don't mind paying from day one, yes — there's no permanent free plan to fall back on.
How much does Cookie Information cost per month?
From €19.50/mo per domain (Essential) or €36/mo (Business), plus scan-depth and consent-volume charges — no free tier beyond a 14-day trial.
What's the best alternative to Cookie Information?
If you want a Danish-built CMP with a genuinely free option, Conzent's OCI is self-hostable at no cost, with public per-site cloud pricing if you'd rather not run it yourself.
Does Cookie Information support IAB TCF and Google Consent Mode v2?
Yes, both are listed on their product page. Conzent includes the same — TCF v2.4 and Consent Mode v2 (Basic & Advanced) — on every plan too.