Tag: data privacy software

Verdict: Osano is a consent management platform that makes the most sense for small businesses that want a simple banner now and a wider privacy toolkit later. Its free plan is useful for a small site, but the step up to the paid plan is steep, and that is where CookieYes and Cookiebot look more flexible. Official site: osano.com. This review describes software features and prices. It is not legal advice.

What Osano is and who it is for

Osano sells data privacy software. Its cookie consent product shows a banner on your site, records what visitors choose, and works with Google Consent Mode (Osano describes itself as a Google CMP partner). Around that core sits a larger platform that includes subject rights (DSAR) handling, data mapping, vendor management and assessments, sold mainly through custom quotes.

It suits three kinds of buyer: a solo site owner who needs a free banner, a small business that wants templates and support included, and a growing company that expects to add privacy tooling over time. If you only want the cheapest possible banner, you may be better served elsewhere.

Key features

• Cookie consent banner: installed with a script on your site, with consent choices stored for each visitor.
• Consent records: Osano says it keeps auditable logs of consents, including do-not-sell or share requests, in one place.
• Google Consent Mode: Osano states that it integrates with it.
• Universal opt-out signals: Osano says it accepts signals such as Global Privacy Control.
• Cookie classification: Osano says its AI identifies and classifies cookies and scripts.
• Privacy and legal templates: included from the Plus plan.
• Higher tiers: compliance checks, basic subject rights intake forms and guided onboarding come with the custom-priced Basic Privacy plan.

I could not confirm from Osano’s own pages whether it offers automatic script blocking, IAB TCF support, or a specific number of banner languages, so check these with Osano if they matter to you.

Pricing

Prices below are in US dollars as listed on Osano’s cookie consent plans page, checked October 2026. Osano sizes plans by monthly visitors, so confirm how your own traffic is counted before you buy.

Plan	Price (USD)	Billing	Limits	Includes
Free	$0	Monthly	1 user, 1 domain, 5,000 monthly visitors	Cookie consent only
Plus	$199 per month	Monthly	2 users, 3 domains, 30,000 monthly visitors	Privacy and legal templates, UK and EU GDPR representative
Basic Privacy	Custom quote	Not stated	Unlimited users and domains per the plan description	Everything in Plus, compliance checks, basic subject rights forms, guided onboarding, no-fines guarantee (up to $500,000 under Osano’s terms)

There is no plan between Free and Plus, so a site that passes 5,000 visitors moves from $0 to $199 a month. Osano’s pages do not mention annual billing.

Pros and cons

• Pro: a genuine free plan for small sites.
• Pro: Google Consent Mode integration and auditable consent records.
• Pro: a path from a simple banner to a broader privacy platform without changing vendor.
• Pro: templates and a GDPR representative option in the Plus plan.

• Con: the jump from Free to Plus is large at $199 per month.
• Con: the free plan covers one domain and one user only.
• Con: the most advanced features require a custom quote with no public price.
• Con: unclear public detail on script blocking, TCF and language count.

Alternatives: Cookiebot and CookieYes

Cookiebot (from Usercentrics) prices by the number of subpages on each domain. Its pricing page lists a free plan for one domain with up to 50 subpages that includes an initial scan and Google Consent Mode, and paid tiers that add banner customization, geotargeting and CSV consent export. The paid price figures on that page were inconsistent in currency and period when I checked, so confirm the exact cost at checkout. Because pricing follows page count rather than traffic, it can suit sites with few pages.

CookieYes prices per domain by pageviews. Its published plans (USD, per month, annual billing gives two months free) are Free at $0 for 5,000 pageviews, Basic at $10, Pro at $25 and Ultimate at $55. Auto-blocking, Google Consent Mode v2 and a consent log are on the free plan, and IAB TCF v2.4 and geo-targeting start on Pro. It is the cheaper stepping stone if you outgrow a free plan. Note that CookieYes publishes its own comparison pages, so treat vendor claims on either side with care.

If you run WordPress, our roundup of WordPress cookie consent plugins covers plugin-based options such as Complianz, Cookie Compliance and Termly.

FAQ

Does Osano have a free plan?

Yes. The listed Free plan covers cookie consent for one user and one domain, up to 5,000 monthly visitors.

How does Osano count visitors?

The plans page sizes plans by monthly visitors but does not explain the counting method. Ask Osano how repeat visits, devices and bot traffic are counted, and what happens if you exceed your limit.

Will Osano make my site compliant?

No tool can promise that. A consent platform handles the banner and records, but what your site must do depends on your situation and the laws that apply to you. Speak to a qualified professional. Our consent management checklist and our guide on whether you need a cookie policy are general starting points only.

Can I move to another tool later?

Generally yes, since banners are script-based, but you will need to re-scan, recreate your settings and decide what to do about historical consent records. Ask about export options before you commit to a paid plan.

Closing verdict

Osano is worth a look if you are under 5,000 monthly visitors and want a free banner from a vendor with a bigger privacy platform behind it, or if you are a growing company that values one vendor for consent, subject rights and vendor management. If you are a small site that will soon pass the free limit and does not need the wider platform, CookieYes or Cookiebot is likely to cost less. Always confirm current prices on the vendor sites, as they change.