# Osano vs CookieYes: which do AI models recommend for consent, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Consent and privacy management. Six of fourteen models named Osano first on the direct prompt; zero named CookieYes. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/gtm-data/consent-and-privacy-management/osano-vs-cookieyes/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osano | 31% | #1 of 13 | 4% | 48 | 13 of 14 |
| CookieYes | 16% | #2 of 13 | 4% | 27 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: osano first (first choices: Osano) (alternatives: Cookiebot, Ketch, Usercentrics CMP)
- Perplexity Sonar: osano first (first choices: Osano) (alternatives: Enzuzo, OneTrust, Usercentrics CMP, iubenda)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: osano first (first choices: Osano, Usercentrics CMP) (alternatives: Cookiebot, Enzuzo)
- MiniMax M2.5: osano first (first choices: Enzuzo, Osano) (alternatives: Didomi)
- GPT-6 Luna: osano first (first choices: Osano) (alternatives: Didomi, Usercentrics CMP)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: osano first (first choices: Osano) (alternatives: Cookiebot, Usercentrics CMP, consentmanager)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Enzuzo) (alternatives: Osano, Usercentrics CMP)
- Grok 4.20: neither first, one named (first choices: Cookiebot, Usercentrics CMP) (alternatives: Osano)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Cookiebot, Usercentrics CMP) (alternatives: Osano)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Enzuzo) (alternatives: Osano, Usercentrics CMP)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Cookiebot) (alternatives: Osano, Usercentrics CMP)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Usercentrics CMP) (alternatives: Cookiebot, OneTrust CMP)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Enzuzo) (alternatives: Didomi, TrustArc, Usercentrics CMP)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named

## What the models said about Osano

- "Skip this if you're budget-conscious – it’s excellent but not wallet-friendly." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Strong focus on US regulations, but less flexible for mid-market" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "Osano: Best Overall ("Set-and-Forget" & Non-Technical Teams) Osano is widely considered the gold standard for mid-market compliance." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Osano — best overall for US mid-market B2B with automation ... Osano is most often cited as the fastest defensible path" (Muse Glimmer 30B, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Osano and Reform.app are the top choices due to their scalability, automation, and strong compliance features" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about CookieYes

- ""limited feature set makes it a poor fit for mid-market and enterprise" — likely too thin" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, hard negative)
- "For very limited budgets, CookieYes or consentmanager.net offer the best balance of features and free tier limits." (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "CookieYes stands out as the most practical choice for small businesses because it is described as budget-friendly" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For a simple WordPress site with the lowest cost of entry, CookieYes free up to 5k pageviews is the most cited." (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen 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.