Comparing Iubenda, Cookiebot, OneTrust or Termly to make your site GDPR-compliant? Our honest analysis, competitor by competitor, with a clear verdict for SMBs, sole traders and indie creators.
| Profile | Recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| SMB 1-50 employees, 1-3 sites | WebLegal.ai | One-time packs from $24.99 to $59.99, against yearly competitor subscriptions (€60-240 per site at iubenda, $120-180 at Termly). 7 legal frameworks. Free scanner before purchase. |
| Sole trader, blog, freelancer | WebLegal.ai | No recurring subscription, and it generates the documents too, not just the banner. Documents are ready in about ten minutes. |
| E-commerce Shopify / WooCommerce | WebLegal.ai | Scanner auto-detects your stack (Stripe, Klaviyo, Meta Pixel, GA4). Documents pre-filled with real data. |
| Enterprise 100+ employees, dedicated compliance team | OneTrust or other enterprise | For SSO + automated DSAR + multi-framework risk workflows, OneTrust (quote-based) remains relevant. |
| Web agency managing 10+ clients | Depends on the need | iubenda manages several sites from one account, with a subscription per site; WebLegal sells one pack per site, with no subscription. |
€60-960/year subscription per site
One-time payment vs subscription: over 3 years, €720 for Advanced, the first plan with terms and conditions, against €49.90 for the Business pack. The subscription hosts and updates the policies; a pack does not.
Read WebLegal vs Iubenda 2026 →Free up to 50 subpages, then from €7/month
Cookiebot handles consent; WebLegal adds the legal documents and also offers a free banner.
Read Cookiebot vs WebLegal →Enterprise platform, quote-based
Built for large organisations (governance, records, multiple entities); WebLegal targets small-business websites.
Read OneTrust Alternative for SMBs →$10-15/month billed yearly ($14-20 monthly)
Over 3 years: €49.90 once against $360-540 of yearly Termly subscription (Starter to Pro+). The subscription hosts and updates the policies; a pack does not.
Read Iubenda vs Termly vs WebLegal →Scanner: limited free tier, then €19-39/month or a €49 one-off audit
WebLegal adds document generation, in 12 languages and for 7 legal frameworks, as a one-time purchase.
Read RGPDScan vs WebLegal →Free up to 1,000 sessions a month, then from €7/month
A consent platform billed by monthly sessions; WebLegal adds the legal documents and a free banner. Usercentrics suits sites that need IAB TCF and multi-domain consent management.
Read Usercentrics vs WebLegal →Banner only: open source self-hosted, or a paid hosted plan
Klaro covers the cookie banner alone; the legal documents have to be produced elsewhere.
Read WebLegal vs Klaro →Free tier capped by page views, then paid plans
A consent banner billed monthly; WebLegal adds the scanner and the legal documents, and its banner is free.
Read WebLegal vs CookieYes →Free GDPR scan, no signup. Auto-detects trackers, cookies and missing legal pages — no commitment.
For the vast majority of SMBs, sole traders, indie creators and e-commerce sites, WebLegal.ai is the best 2026 trade-off: price, features, multi-jurisdiction coverage. The exceptions (enterprises 100+, agencies 10+ clients) remain quantifiable and a minority.
