Cookie Craft vs Complianz
Both are self-hosted — this is not a first-party-vs-cloud comparison. Complianz is a very complete WordPress suite; Cookie Craft is one core across twelve platforms with root-domain pricing. We will tell you plainly when Complianz is the better buy.
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Where they differ
Complianz for WordPress is self-hosted: the plugin and its stored data stay on your server, like Cookie Craft. It prices annually by number of sites, has no pageview thresholds, and in its Premium tiers includes a hybrid scanner, generated legal documents and IAB TCF — a genuinely complete WordPress package, and often the cheaper, more complete option for a single WordPress site. Cookie Craft’s advantage is not “self-hosted vs cloud” here; it is the same core across twelve platforms, one root-domain licence covering unlimited subdomains and installs, and direct tracking integrations that work the same outside WordPress.
| Criterion | Cookie Craft | Complianz |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Self-hosted, first-party | Self-hosted (WordPress) |
| Pricing basis | Per root domain | Number of sites per year |
| Traffic & pages | Unlimited | No pageview thresholds |
| Subdomains / installs | One licence, unlimited | Depends on licence tier |
| Automatic scanner | No | Yes (hybrid) |
| Legal documents | No | Yes |
| IAB TCF | Limited | Premium |
| Platforms | 12, one core + native connectors | WordPress (Shopify a separate product) |
Complianz details verified 5 Aug 2026 from the vendor’s official pricing and documentation (source). Pricing models change — confirm current terms before deciding.
Who should choose which
The most honest comparison of the three — because they overlap the least.
Choose Complianz if
You have a single WordPress site (or a few) and want a scanner, generated legal documents and TCF at a low annual price. It is often the better buy there.
Choose Cookie Craft if
You run more than WordPress — custom PHP, PrestaShop, Laravel, Shopware and the rest — or want one root-domain licence across many subdomains and installs.
Agencies & portfolios
For a mixed portfolio on different technologies, one product across all of it usually beats a WordPress-only suite plus separate tools elsewhere.
The same core, well beyond WordPress.
Twelve platforms, one root-domain licence, first-party throughout.