# CookieYes vs Termly: which do AI models recommend for consent, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Consent and privacy management. Zero of twelve models named CookieYes first on the direct prompt; zero named Termly. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/gtm-data/consent-and-privacy-management/cookieyes-vs-termly/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieYes | 17% | #3 of 15 | 11% | 38 | 12 of 12 |
| Termly | 6% | #6 of 15 | 22% | 18 | 11 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Enzuzo) (alternatives: CookieYes, Osano, Secure Privacy, Usercentrics)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Enzuzo) (alternatives: Ketch, Osano, Termly, Usercentrics)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Enzuzo, Osano) (alternatives: CookieYes, Cookiebot, Usercentrics CMP, iubenda)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Enzuzo, Usercentrics) (alternatives: CookieYes, Osano)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Osano) (alternatives: TrustArc)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Osano) (alternatives: Ketch, Usercentrics)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Enzuzo) (alternatives: Cookiebot, OneTrust, Osano, Usercentrics)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Osano) (alternatives: Enzuzo)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Osano) (alternatives: Enzuzo)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Osano) (alternatives: Secure Privacy, Usercentrics)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Cookiebot, Enzuzo) (alternatives: OneTrust, TrustArc)

## What the models said about CookieYes

- "Termly / CookieYes — Fine for small businesses, but per-domain pricing and feature ceilings make them less cost-effective" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, hard negative)
- "basic plugins (like Termly or CookieYes) lack the multi-jurisdiction geo-targeting, automated workflows, and CRM integrations" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "CookieYes is described as a consent-only banner tool and not suited to enterprise governance requirements.[7]" (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Start with Termly (free up to 10K visitors) or CookieYes (free up to 5K pageviews). Both offer excellent compliance features and easy setup." (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)
- "CookieYes provides a simple, budget-friendly CMP for smaller businesses... offers a free plan, which is very practical for small businesses" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "CookieYes is widely considered the best value-for-money CMP ... Choose CookieYes if you want the safest compliance." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Termly

- "What to Avoid at Your Size - Termly / CookieYes — Fine for small businesses, but per-domain pricing and feature ceilings" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, hard negative)
- "basic plugins (like Termly or CookieYes) lack the multi-jurisdiction geo-targeting, automated workflows, and CRM integrations" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "This makes Termly risky for a business that cannot afford downtime in compliance." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Complianz for WordPress or Termly for a general small business site" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, first choice)
- "1. Termly ⭐ Best Overall Free Choice" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Termly ⭐ Best Overall Value" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.