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privacy plugins
538 plugins in the directory carry the privacy tag. This page leads with what has moved in the last 90 days, because a ranked list of the biggest ones is available anywhere.
538
plugins
1,626,820+
combined reach
274
released in 90 days
24%
quiet 18 months+
13
movements in 90 days
What moved
Ownership changes, closures and long-silent plugins that shipped again, over a rolling 90-day window recomputed daily. Events older than 90 days drop off as new ones arrive. The part of this category that a directory listing cannot show. Nothing here says anything about intent.
| Date | Plugin | Installs | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | Incognito Window Detect | 10+ | released after a long silence |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Automatic pages for Privacy Policy, Terms, About, Contact us | 40+ | released after a long silence |
| 14 Oct 2026 | GDPR Data Request Form | 5,000+ | reopened |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Only Self Pings | 10+ | released after a long silence |
| 06 Oct 2026 | Vireo Analytics – Cookieless WordPress Stats & Google Analytics Alternative | 10+ | changed hands |
| 29 Sep 2026 | GDPR Data Request Form | 5,000+ | closed |
| 14 Sep 2026 | BimBeau Privacy Analytics | fewer than 10 | reopened |
| 06 Sep 2026 | BimBeau Privacy Analytics | fewer than 10 | closed |
| 02 Sep 2026 | Web357 Cookie Consent Manager | fewer than 10 | changed hands |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Force User Login Multisite | 10+ | released after a long silence |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Double Opt-In Helper | 100+ | released after a long silence |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Analyzati | 10+ | released after a long silence |
| 14 Aug 2026 | SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints | 8,000+ | released after a long silence |
Most installed
The 50 most installed plugins carrying this tag, ordered by install band, which WordPress.org rounds to one significant digit. Ordering is adoption only. Nothing here is a recommendation, and no link on this page earns anything. The full directory, all categories together, is in the master list.
| Plugin | Installs | Rating | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie Compliance for WordPress – Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA Consent management for WordPress — GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy, autoblocking, Google Consent Mode, Microsoft Consent Mode (Pro), GPC & WP Consent API. | 800,000+ | 4.8★ | 22 days ago |
| WP Consent API Simple Consent API to read and register the current consent category. | 200,000+ | 5.0★ | 22 days ago |
| Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles, and Privacy The official Gravatar plugin, featuring privacy-focused settings, easy profile updates, and customizable Gravatar Profile blocks. | 100,000+ | 5.0★ | 6 days ago |
| Statify Visitor statistics for WordPress with focus on data protection, transparency and clarity. Perfect as a widget in your WordPress Dashboard. | 100,000+ | 4.8★ | 2 months ago |
| Termly – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner Our easy to use cookie consent plugin can assist in your GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy Directive compliance efforts. | 80,000+ | 3.6★ | 10 months ago |
| Koko Analytics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics Privacy-friendly and lightweight Google Analytics alternative for WordPress sites. No cookies, just insights. | 70,000+ | 5.0★ | 1 month ago |
| eRecht24 Legal Texts Outputs legal texts via shortcode and Gutenberg block — manually entered or synchronised from the eRecht24 API. | 50,000+ | 5.0★ | 25 days ago |
| Force Login Force Login is a simple lightweight plugin that requires visitors to log in to interact with the website. | 30,000+ | 4.8★ | 5 months ago |
| Statify – Extended Evaluation This plugin evaluates the data collected with the privacy-friendly Statify Plugin (data tables and diagrams). The evaluation can be downloaded as csv. | 20,000+ | 4.6★ | 2 months ago |
| CryptX No more SPAM by spiders scanning your site for email addresses! | 10,000+ | 4.5★ | 2 months ago |
| Embed Privacy Embed Privacy prevents the loading of embedded external content and allows your site visitors to opt-in. | 10,000+ | 4.9★ | 3 months ago |
| Fathom Analytics for WP Fathom is a simple, GDPR compliant Google Analytics alternative. | 10,000+ | 4.8★ | 12 months ago |
| GDPR This plugin is meant to assist with the GDPR obligations of a Data processor and Controller. | 10,000+ | 4.3★ | 4 months ago |
| The GDPR Framework By Data443 Easy to use tools to help make your website GDPR-compliant. Fully documented, extendable and developer-friendly. Extensions to enterprise GDPR compli … | 10,000+ | 4.8★ | 20 days ago |
| LegalBlink for Aruba LegalBlink for Aruba is a plugin that allows you to integrate the LegalBlink services from Aruba | 10,000+ | — | 5 months ago |
| Plausible Analytics Simple, lightweight, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative for WordPress with a clean dashboard. | 10,000+ | 5.0★ | 15 days ago |
| Restricted Site Access Limit access to visitors who are logged in or allowed by IP addresses. Includes many options for handling blocked visitors. | 10,000+ | 4.8★ | 23 days ago |
| WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) by legalweb.io help you to fulfill the GDPR (DSGVO) compliance guidance (GDPR) | 10,000+ | 4.0★ | 5 months ago |
| Simple Like Page – Fast & Privacy-Friendly Page Embeds Embed Meta™ Page content without slowing down your site or loading third-party scripts before user interaction. | 10,000+ | 4.3★ | 6 months ago |
| WF Cookie Consent The wunderfarm-way to show how your website complies with the EU Cookie Law - very easy, 100% responsive and with multi-language support! | 10,000+ | 5.0★ | 4 months ago |
| Lazy Load for Videos Boost page speed by replacing embedded YouTube and Vimeo videos with a clickable preview image. Video scripts only load on click. | 9,000+ | 4.4★ | 12 days ago |
| SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints Hides the list of user accounts that the WordPress REST API shows to visitors who are not logged in, which helps prevent user enumeration. | 8,000+ | 5.0★ | 1 month ago |
| Termageddon: Cookie Consent & Privacy Compliance The most comprehensive cookie consent solution for WordPress. Automatically show consent banners based on visitor location with smart geolocation targ … | 8,000+ | 5.0★ | 1 month ago |
| GDPR Data Request Form Use WordPress Core GDPR tools to build front-end Personal Data export/erasure forms (includes Widget, Gutenberg Block, shortcode & Hooks). | 5,000+ | 4.9★ | 24 days ago |
| Statify Widget Data privacy conform widget for list popular content (pages, posts, custom post types) – based on Statify plugin. | 4,000+ | 5.0★ | 25 days ago |
| FAZ Cookie Manager Free cookie consent with GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy, Google Consent Mode v2, IAB TCF v2.3, and built-in Cookie Policy generator. No cloud required. | 3,000+ | 5.0★ | 7 days ago |
| Cookie Information – Cookie Banner with Consent Mode v2 Easily set up Google Consent Mode and custom cookie banners to comply with GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA. Collect consent and build trust with your customers. | 2,000+ | 3.0★ | 24 days ago |
| ATR Cookie Notice Cookie consent banner aligned with Israel's Privacy Protection Law (Amendment 13). | 1,000+ | 5.0★ | 15 days ago |
| Avatar Privacy Enhances the privacy of your users and visitors with gravatar opt-in and local avatars. | 1,000+ | 5.0★ | 3.5 years ago · quiet |
| CookieRay – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (GDPR/CCPA Compliant) Cookie consent banner, script blocking, Google Consent Mode v2, cookie scanner, and consent logs for WordPress. | 1,000+ | 5.0★ | 23 days ago |
| GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies The GetTerms plugin allows users to manage their GetTerms compliance packs, embed auto-updating policies, and display their Cookie Consent Widget. | 1,000+ | 5.0★ | 30 days ago |
| Kansleri Cookie Consent Free, no-ads, no-pro-version GDPR cookie consent with script blocking, consent logging, Google Consent Mode v2, and AI-assisted setup. | 1,000+ | 5.0★ | 8 days ago |
| Manage Privacy Options Page Add roles that can edit the privacy page. | 1,000+ | 4.5★ | 6 years ago · quiet |
| Usercentrics Privacy Policy Generator Generate GDPR, CCPA & global privacy and cookie policies automatically. Stay compliant, build trust, and save time with Usercentrics. | 1,000+ | — | 8 months ago |
| Elmo Elmo powered by PrivacyLab is the ultimate GDPR compliant tool for the management of cookie banners and privacy notices for processing carried out by … | 900+ | 4.2★ | 19 months ago · quiet |
| Usermaven Usermaven's web analytics product is a Google Analytics alternative that provides a real-time view of your website traffic metrics. | 900+ | 5.0★ | 1 month ago |
| Cryptex | E-Mail Address Protection Cryptex transforms plain-text E-Mail-Addresses into Images - automatically - No scrapers. No harvesters. No spambots. That's our goal! | 800+ | 4.0★ | 7 months ago |
| LH Agree to Terms Add a HTML5 "Agree to terms" check box on login or registration forms. | 800+ | 5.0★ | 8 years ago · quiet |
| Record of Consent Extension for Complianz Stores custom consent records triggered by Complianz events with compliance tracking and auditing capabilities. | 700+ | 5.0★ | 11 days ago |
| Avacy CMP Show the Avacy cookie banner, block trackers until consent is given, and keep form consents in your Avacy consent archive. | 600+ | 5.0★ | 17 days ago |
| Chap Secure Password Login Do not show password, during login, on an insecure channel (without SSL). Use a SHA-256 hash algorithm. | 600+ | 3.1★ | 6 years ago · quiet |
| Madquick WP Legal Pages – One Click, 100% Free One-click legal page generator for WordPress. Create Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, Cookie Policy & more. 100% FREE. No signup required. | 600+ | 5.0★ | 10 months ago |
| Terms of Service & Privacy Policy Generator Generates "Terms Of Service" and "Privacy Policy" texts based on your information using shortcodes. | 600+ | — | 8.5 years ago · quiet |
| Wider Gravity Forms Stop Entries Selectively stop Gravity Forms entries being stored on your web server to comply with privacy and the GDPR. | 600+ | 5.0★ | 9 years ago · quiet |
| Logout Clear Cookies Clears all domain cookies on logout. Because leaving a trail of cookies is bad. | 500+ | 5.0★ | 2.5 years ago · quiet |
| Simple Password Protect Protect your entire WordPress site with a simple password. GDPR-compliant with modal links for legal pages. | 500+ | 5.0★ | 25 days ago |
| WP Strip Image Metadata Strip image metadata on upload or via bulk action, and view image EXIF data. | 500+ | 5.0★ | 4 years ago · quiet |
| CookieFox – Cookie Notice CookieFox is a performant and accessible cookie notice and consent solution for WordPress. | 400+ | 5.0★ | 2 months ago |
| LegalBlink LegalBlink Policy is a plugin that allows you to integrate the LegalBlink services into your WordPress site. | 400+ | 5.0★ | 4 months ago |
| Show Me The Cookies Shows a list of all current cookies on your site, both for admins and visitors (optional). | 400+ | 4.8★ | 4 months ago |
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