CookieHub, priced by session
CookieHub is a tidy, well-integrated CMP with an unusually broad list of platform integrations — WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Magento, HubSpot, Google Tag Manager and more — plus documented support for Google Consent Mode v2, Microsoft UET, IAB GPP and Global Privacy Control. In April 2026 it moved to fixed session-based tiers and removed per-session overage fees, which is a genuine improvement in predictability.
The catch is what a session is. It isn't a pageview and it isn't a unique visitor, which makes it the hardest of the three common meters to forecast before you sign. The entry plan covers 5,000 sessions a month; the free option stops below 1,000. And IAB TCF sits on the €30 Business tier, so an ad-funded site starts there regardless of traffic. One more thing to check directly: CookieHub's own documentation currently cites both TCF 2.2 and TCF 2.3 on different pages, so ask which version your plan actually runs before you commit.
Conzent vs CookieHub at a glance
| Conzent | CookieHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per site, dropping as you add sites — traffic never changes the price. See current tiers | Starter €6/mo, Basic €10/mo, Business €30/mo, Enterprise custom — each capped by monthly sessions |
| What the meter counts | Sites — a number you already know | Sessions — 5,000 (Starter), 30,000 (Basic), 120,000 (Business), 1,000,000+ (Enterprise). Neither pageviews nor unique visitors, so harder to forecast |
| IAB TCF | ✓ TCF v2.4 on every plan, including self-hosted | Business plan and above — and the public docs cite both TCF 2.2 and 2.3, so confirm the version |
| GDPR / Consent Mode v2 | ✓ GDPR, CCPA & 25+ regional laws ✓ Consent Mode v2 (Basic & Advanced) — every plan | Consent Mode v2 supported, plus Microsoft UET, IAB GPP and Global Privacy Control |
| Site scanning | No page cap on scans | 50 pages (Starter), 100 (Basic), 1,000 (Business), 10,000 (Enterprise) |
| CMS & platform integrations | 6 native integrations: WordPress, Wix, Joomla, Drupal, TYPO3, Umbraco — plus a universal script tag | Broad — WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Magento, HubSpot, Weebly, React, GTM and Matomo Tag Manager |
| Self-hosted / open source | ✓ Yes — OCI, Apache 2.0, one-line installer, unlimited sites and sessions | ✗ No — hosted SaaS only |
| EU data residency | ✓ Yes — managed cloud data hosted in Germany; self-host it and it never leaves your own server | Not publicly specified — no regional hosting choice documented |
CookieHub figures come from its public pricing page, its 2026 pricing-change notice and its support documentation. Pricing and framework versions change — confirm with CookieHub before switching. See Conzent's current plans.
Switching from CookieHub? Here's what to expect
Standard CMP migration: install the new script alongside the old one for a short test window, re-scan to rebuild your cookie categories, configure and preview the banner, then switch the live script and remove the old one. Consent records stay with the vendor that collected them, so plan on starting your log fresh. If you were moved onto a new plan during CookieHub's 2026 pricing transition, check what your renewal date became — legacy subscriptions were migrated on recent usage rather than on the plan you originally chose.
Why teams switch from CookieHub to Conzent
A meter you can actually forecast
Sessions are hard to budget against — they aren't visitors and they aren't pageviews, and a single person can generate several in a day. Conzent charges per site, a number you already know before you sign.
One answer on which TCF version you run
Conzent publishes its TCF version and its CMP registration in one place, so the answer doesn't change depending on which support article you land on.
The pricing model can't change under you
CookieHub reworked its tiers in 2026 and moved existing customers onto new plans based on their usage. Conzent's core is open source under Apache 2.0 — if a pricing change ever doesn't suit you, running it yourself is a supported option rather than a migration.
Frequently asked questions
How much does CookieHub cost?
Starter is €6/month for up to 5,000 sessions, Basic €10/month for 30,000, Business €30/month for 120,000, and Enterprise is custom from 1,000,000 sessions. A free option covers sites under 1,000 sessions per month.
Does CookieHub support IAB TCF?
Yes, on the Business tier and above. Its public documentation currently references both TCF 2.2 and TCF 2.3 in different places, so confirm the version for your plan. Conzent includes TCF v2.4 on every plan.
What counts as a session in CookieHub?
Sessions are their own unit — not pageviews and not unique visitors — which makes them harder to estimate in advance than either. If you're near a tier boundary, measure before you commit. Conzent doesn't meter traffic at all.
Can I self-host CookieHub?
No — there's no open-source or self-hosted edition. Conzent's OCI core is Apache 2.0 and runs on your own infrastructure for free, with no session or site limits.