Cookiebot alternative
Cookiebot (now part of Usercentrics) is probably the most recognized cookie banner in the mid-market, with Google certification and genuinely broad multi-platform coverage. Where it breaks down is how pricing scales: every new domain is a separate pricing decision, and users themselves flag it as the single most repeated complaint.
| Cookiebot | Tripticonsent | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing axis | Per domain — every new site is a pricing decision | Per event, pooled per organization — unlimited sites |
| Integration | Script + configuration dashboard | npm i @tripticonsent/sdk or one REST call |
| Proof of consent | A record in their system | Append-only vault + Ed25519 signed receipt |
| AI-agent access | 'MCP Manager': governs what an agent can touch, doesn't manage consent itself | MCP connector that exposes and records consent itself, scoped like a teammate |
| Model | Two products (Cookiebot + Usercentrics) with separate pricing and console | One API, one plan per organization |
Pricing. Cookiebot: from €7/mo per domain, scaling per additional domain. Tripticonsent: free up to 1,000 events/month across every domain you have; then $19/mo + $0.25/1,000 events, with no cost for adding a site. See full pricing.
What it does well
- Scale and dual-brand category leadership in G2 reviews
- The broadest multi-platform coverage in the mid-market group: web, app, CTV, server-side
- Early entry into AI-agent governance (MCP Manager, Jan 2026)
Real user complaints
- Pricing fragmented across two products (Cookiebot / Usercentrics) with different logic
- Cost that surprises when traffic or domain count scales
- Not really API-first — most configuration happens through the dashboard
“I don't understand the pricing. If you use Cookiebot for one website, it costs €7 per month. But if you use it for two websites, it costs €15 per website per month.”
Because its billing unit is the domain, not consent volume — it's the most repeated pricing complaint in its own reviews. Tripticonsent bills by consent events pooled per organization: adding a new domain never changes the price.
No — MCP Manager governs which tools an AI agent can use (permissions), it doesn't manage an end user's actual consent. Tripticonsent's MCP connector exposes and records real consent, scoped like a teammate.
Migrate the consent layer, don't rewrite your banner.
The SDK speaks the same purpose/GRANTED-DENIED state model you already use. Integration is one API call.