# CookieYes vs Usercentrics: 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; one named Usercentrics. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/gtm-data/consent-and-privacy-management/cookieyes-vs-usercentrics/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieYes | 17% | #3 of 15 | 11% | 38 | 12 of 12 |
| Usercentrics | 4% | #7 of 15 | 17% | 36 | 12 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

- "Platforms with Significant Concerns... Pricing transparency issues... one review called it a "complete scam"" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "What to Avoid... Start at $10,000+/year with enterprise pricing" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Proceed only if you have a dedicated dev team capable of manually troubleshooting tag overrides and verifying scan accuracy weekly." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "while Usercentrics offers the best balance of features and pricing transparency for most businesses" (Mistral Small, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Enzuzo or Usercentrics will be your best choices" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Usercentrics as the primary choice" (Kimi K2, paraphrase 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.