Usercentrics: capable, and priced to scale with your traffic
Usercentrics is a serious CMP — Google-certified, IAB TCF v2.2-supported, and it publishes real starter pricing rather than hiding everything behind a sales call. Where it differs from a simpler per-site model is that its ladder is built around monthly sessions and domain count, then moves to custom Corporate pricing once you outgrow the self-serve tiers.
Conzent vs Usercentrics at a glance
| Conzent | Usercentrics | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat per-site pricing, drops as you add sites, from a few euros/site/month. See current tiers | Public Web CMP tiers from roughly €7/mo up through €30–50/mo, then session-based tiers (€100–€750/mo for 100k–1M sessions across 10–100 domains); custom Corporate pricing above that |
| 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, Google-certified · Google Consent Mode v2 · IAB TCF v2.2 |
| CMS & platform integrations | 7 native integrations: WordPress, Wix, Joomla, Drupal, TYPO3, Umbraco, Shopify — plus a universal script tag for anything else | Web CMP via script/tag; specific native-plugin count not independently confirmed |
| Self-hosted / open source | ✓ Yes — OCI, Apache 2.0, one-line installer, unlimited sites & pageviews | ✗ No public self-host or open-source option found |
| EU data residency | ✓ Yes — managed cloud data hosted in Germany; self-host it and it never leaves your own server | Munich, Germany HQ; no explicit EU-data-residency guarantee found on official pages |
| Free tier / trial | ✓ Free forever if self-hosted; free trial on managed cloud | 14-day free trial highlighted on the official pricing page; third-party listings mention a free tier — confirm current terms directly |
| Support | Priority email (cloud) · community & GitHub (self-hosted) | Tiered by plan; reviewers note added complexity at advanced configurations |
Usercentrics figures are drawn from its public pricing pages as of 2026; confirm current numbers directly before switching. See Conzent's current plans.
Switching from Usercentrics? 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 Usercentrics to Conzent
A good traffic month doesn't move your bill
Usercentrics scales by monthly sessions and domain count; Conzent's price is set by how many sites you run, not how many people visit them.
No custom-quote ceiling
Corporate plans go quote-based once you outgrow the self-serve ladder; Conzent's tiers stay public all the way up.
A genuine self-host option
If you'd rather not depend on any vendor's infrastructure at all, Conzent's OCI is free, open source, and yours to run.
Frequently asked questions
Is Usercentrics worth it?
For teams that specifically need TCF v2.2 with Google certification and don't mind session-based billing, yes. It's built to also serve large enterprises, and that shows in the pricing structure once you scale.
How much does Usercentrics cost?
Entry Web CMP tiers start in the single-digit euros per month; pricing then scales by monthly sessions and domain count, with custom pricing for Corporate plans.
What's the best alternative to Usercentrics?
If per-site pricing that doesn't move with your traffic matters more to you than session-based billing, that's the core difference with Conzent.
Does Usercentrics support Google Consent Mode v2?
Yes. So does Conzent — Basic and Advanced modes, included on every plan.