Cookilio vs Didomi: Sovereign CMP or Enterprise Platform?
Cookilio vs Didomi: Do You Really Need an Enterprise CMP?
There’s a tendency in the software world: believing that more expensive means more serious. That more complex means more complete. That if a solution targets large corporations, it must be better.
Didomi is an enterprise CMP. Headquartered in Paris, global presence, Fortune 500 clients, IAB TCF certification, multi-regulation support (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD). A solution built for organisations operating across dozens of markets with millions of daily pageviews.
Cookilio, published by DPLIANCE, is a sovereign CMP from EUR 19 excl. tax/month. Hosted by Infomaniak in Switzerland, with server-side consent proof, a lightweight script (about 20 KB compressed), and a simple philosophy: consent is a right to respect, not data to monetise.
The question isn’t “which is the best CMP?” but “which CMP fits your actual needs?”
Two Worlds, Two Scales, Two Philosophies
Didomi: The CMP for Multinationals
Didomi has positioned itself as the enterprise reference for consent management. Its offering is built for complex organisations (source: didomi.io):
- Multi-regulation: GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CTDPA, CPA, Law 25 (Quebec), LGPD (Brazil), PDPD (Vietnam), PIPA (South Korea). Didomi covers legislation in dozens of countries.
- IAB TCF v2.3: Full certification for the Transparency and Consent Framework, essential for large-scale programmatic advertising (source: didomi.io/regulations/tcf-2-3).
- Advanced consent analytics: Detailed dashboards, consent rate metrics, tracking over time.
- A/B testing: Consent banner optimisation.
- Multi-language: 45+ languages natively supported.
- Geo-targeting: The right banner, in the right format, based on user location.
- Cross-device: Consent recognition across a single user’s devices.
- Google Consent Mode v2: Certified integration.
It’s impressive. It’s also designed for companies operating at international scale with dedicated legal, technical, and marketing teams.
Cookilio: The CMP for Sovereign SMBs
Cookilio starts from a different observation. The majority of European businesses are not multinationals. They don’t operate in 45 languages. They don’t need TCF for programmatic advertising. They need:
- A compliant, clear consent banner
- Solid consent proof in case of a DPA audit
- Control over their data
- A comprehensible, predictable price
Cookilio meets these needs without the extras. The multi-step wizard banner guides the user. Each choice is recorded server-side with a unique receipt code. The embedded script weighs about 20 KB compressed. The price is fixed: EUR 19 excl. tax/month, whatever the traffic.
Pricing: The Most Visible Difference
Didomi: Custom Quotes, Typically EUR 500+/month
Didomi doesn’t publish a fixed pricing grid. The company offers three plans — Consent Essentials, Core Privacy UX, Privacy UX Plus — with custom quotes (source: didomi.io/offers). Based on market feedback and available comparisons, pricing typically ranges between EUR 500 and EUR 1,000/month for enterprise plans, with variations based on volume and features (source: SaaSWorthy).
On top of that, there are typically:
- Onboarding fees
- Annual commitments
- Additional costs for advanced features (DSAR, SSO, etc.)
Cookilio: EUR 19 or EUR 59 excl. tax/month, No Setup Fee
Cookilio’s pricing fits in two lines:
- Essential: EUR 19 excl. tax/month, no traffic tiers
- Supported: EUR 59 excl. tax/month, adding an annual compliance audit and a review by an outsourced DPO
Both plans run on a 12-month commitment, billed monthly. Over a year: EUR 228 excl. tax on the Essential plan, EUR 708 excl. tax on the supported plan.
In other words, Cookilio’s annual Essential budget represents less than one month of a typical Didomi quote.
Detailed Comparison Table
| Criterion | Cookilio | Didomi |
|---|---|---|
| Target | SMBs, public organisations, sovereign entities | Large corporations, multinationals |
| Price | EUR 19 excl. tax/month (Essential) or EUR 59 (supported), 12-month commitment | Custom quotes (typically EUR 500-1,000+/month) |
| Hosting | SaaS hosted by Infomaniak (Switzerland) | SaaS cloud (Didomi’s servers) |
| Consent proof | Server-side, unique receipt code per choice, viewable by the visitor | Server-side, on Didomi’s servers |
| Banner | Multi-step wizard | Configurable, geo-targeted banner |
| Multi-regulation | GDPR | GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, Law 25, PDPD, PIPA, etc. |
| IAB TCF | No | Yes (TCF v2.3, Google CMP certified) |
| Multi-language | French UI, customisable text | 45+ native languages |
| A/B testing | No | Yes |
| Consent analytics | Opening, interaction, acceptance and completion rates, per service and per step | Advanced dashboards, detailed metrics |
| Geo-targeting | No | Yes |
| Cross-device | No | Yes |
| Automatic cookie scan | Partial (detects cookies on your home page and suggests services) | Yes |
| Google Consent Mode v2 | No | Yes (certified) |
| Script blocking | Per vendor, zero scripts before consent | Automatic blocking |
| Consent data | Hosted in Switzerland, IP never stored in clear | On Didomi’s servers |
| Tech stack | Script of about 20 KB + hosted service | Proprietary SaaS |
| Support | DPLIANCE (assisted setup; annual audit and DPO review on the supported plan) | Enterprise (dedicated onboarding, SLA, SSO) |
| Customisation | 8 colours, position, logo, delays | Configurable design, templates |
| Widget | About 20 KB compressed, styles included | JavaScript SDK |
Sovereignty: A Political and Technical Choice
Didomi is a French company. That’s a positive point in the CMP landscape dominated by American players (OneTrust, CookieBot/Usercentrics). But Didomi remains a SaaS: your users’ consent data is stored on Didomi’s infrastructure.
Cookilio is a SaaS too, but its application and consent records are hosted by Infomaniak in Switzerland, and the visitor’s IP address is never stored in clear — only as an encrypted fingerprint specific to your site. Each choice also gets a receipt the visitor can reopen from the banner.
For organisations subject to sovereignty constraints — local governments, administrations, companies in regulated sectors (healthcare, finance, defence) — this difference is fundamental. France’s “Cloud au centre” government doctrine pushes administrations toward sovereign solutions. Cookilio fits this approach.
Enterprise Features: Do You Actually Need Them?
Didomi offers features that Cookilio does not. The question is whether you need them.
TCF / IAB (Transparency and Consent Framework)
TCF is a standard developed by the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) for programmatic advertising. It allows ad exchanges, SSPs, and DSPs to verify user consent in a standardised way.
You need it if: you monetise your audience through programmatic advertising (display, video, native ads) at scale.
You don’t need it if: you run a business website, an e-commerce site, an institutional site, a SaaS, or any site that doesn’t rely on programmatic advertising as its business model.
The vast majority of European SMBs don’t need TCF.
Multi-regulation (CCPA, LGPD, etc.)
Didomi handles legislation from dozens of countries. This is essential for a multinational operating in Brazil, California, and South Korea simultaneously.
You need it if: your site targets users in multiple jurisdictions outside the EU.
You don’t need it if: your market is within the European Union. The GDPR covers the entire EEA.
Native Multi-language (45+ Languages)
You need it if: your site exists in dozens of languages.
You don’t need it if: your site is in one language or a handful. Cookilio’s texts are fully customisable.
Cross-device and Advanced Consent Analytics
These are useful features for large organisations looking to optimise consent rates at scale. For an SMB, Cookilio’s built-in statistics (acceptance and completion rates, per service and per step) are usually sufficient.
Integration: Simplicity vs Ecosystem
Didomi: A Complete Ecosystem
Didomi integrates with practically everything: Google Tag Manager, Adobe Analytics, Salesforce, HubSpot, mobile SDKs (iOS, Android), connected TVs (OTT/CTV). Onboarding is handled by a dedicated team. It’s powerful, but integration complexity is proportional to the ecosystem’s richness.
Cookilio: One Widget, One Config, Done
Installing Cookilio comes down to:
- Adding one script tag just before the closing
</body>tag (WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix, PrestaShop or a custom site) - Confirming the services Cookilio suggests from the cookies detected on your home page
- Defining approval and rejection scripts for each vendor
Setup takes about five minutes, with no setup fee. No weeks of onboarding, no training sessions, no workshops.
The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering
Choosing an enterprise solution when you’re an SMB means paying for complexity you don’t use. It also means:
- Wasted time configuring unnecessary features
- Dependency on a provider for simple modifications
- Budget disproportionate to the actual need
- Technical debt from an overly heavy integration
Data protection authorities don’t sanction companies for not having A/B testing on their banner. They sanction those who don’t collect compliant consent and those who can’t provide proof. In 2024, EU-wide GDPR fines totalled 1.2 billion euros (DLA Piper study), with cookie and consent violations among the top enforcement priorities.
Cookilio focuses on what matters: compliant consent, server-side proof, hosting in Switzerland.
Who Is Each Solution For?
Choose Didomi if:
- You operate in more than 10 countries with different regulations
- You monetise your audience through programmatic advertising (TCF required)
- Your site exists in dozens of languages
- You have a dedicated technical and legal team for compliance
- Your CMP budget exceeds EUR 500/month
- You need advanced consent analytics and A/B testing
Choose Cookilio if:
- You’re an SMB, a mid-market company, a public organisation, or a startup
- Your market is primarily within the EU
- Consent data sovereignty is a priority
- You want a fixed, predictable price without traffic-based tiers
- You want server-side consent proof, with a receipt the visitor can view
- You don’t need TCF or 45 languages
- You prefer simplicity over complexity
FAQ
Is Didomi French?
Yes. Didomi was founded in 2017 in Paris. It’s a French company with an international presence. However, as a SaaS, consent data is hosted on Didomi’s infrastructure. Cookilio, also French via DPLIANCE, is a SaaS hosted by Infomaniak in Switzerland.
Can you migrate from Didomi to Cookilio?
Yes. Migration involves reconfiguring your vendors in Cookilio’s admin interface and adding the Cookilio script tag just before the closing body tag to replace the Didomi SDK. New consents will be logged in Cookilio, each with its own receipt code. Historical records remain with Didomi until your contract expires. Contact DPLIANCE for support.
Can Cookilio handle a high-traffic site?
Yes. The price stays the same whatever your traffic, with no tiers or overage charges. The embedded script weighs about 20 KB compressed, styles included, so its impact on performance stays limited, even on high-traffic sites.
Does Cookilio support Google Consent Mode v2?
Cookilio’s per-vendor script blocking allows you to manage Google consent in a granular way. Configuration is done manually via approval and rejection scripts, without a native certified Google Consent Mode v2 integration like Didomi offers.
How to justify choosing Cookilio over Didomi to a DPO?
Three arguments: (1) each choice is recorded server-side with a receipt code the visitor can view, and the records are hosted by Infomaniak in Switzerland — that’s an additional guarantee during an audit; (2) the cost is 10 to 50 times lower for an SMB, without compromising compliance; (3) hosting with a Swiss provider meets digital sovereignty requirements, a criterion increasingly valued by data protection authorities across Europe.
A CMP’s complexity doesn’t determine its compliance. What matters is proof, sovereignty, and respecting the user’s choice. Cookilio does exactly that — without extras, without surcharges, without traffic tiers.
Discover Cookilio — the sovereign CMP that cuts to the chase.