Our verdict: for cookie consent on an SME, online store or agency site, FlowConsent covers the essentials for a fraction of Osano's price: €14.99/month excl. VAT for 100,000 sessions, versus $199/month for 30,000 visitors on Osano Plus. Osano makes sense if you want a full privacy platform (subject rights requests, data mapping, vendor management), the IAB TCF right now, or a contractual guarantee against fines.
What is a CMP and why do you need one?
A consent management platform (CMP) helps a website comply with the GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive and other privacy laws (CCPA in California, LGPD in Brazil). It is used to:
- Show a banner that collects consent before any non-essential cookie
- Block trackers until the visitor accepts
- Make refusing as simple as accepting
- Record choices and keep proof of consent
- Pass consent signals to Google, Microsoft and ad partners
Without a CMP, your website risks fines of up to €20 million or 4% of worldwide annual turnover. A good CMP also protects your marketing performance, since Google Ads and Google Analytics now rely on consent signals.
FlowConsent at a glance
What is FlowConsent?
FlowConsent is a French consent management platform designed as an accessible alternative to premium platforms. It is aimed at SMEs, startups, agencies and online stores that want a compliant banner without an enterprise budget.
The FlowConsent philosophy
FlowConsent makes a clear choice: focus on cookie consent and do it well, rather than sell a full compliance suite. Billing is per session, with a generous free plan and a fixed price for the Pro plan.
FlowConsent strengths
Simple setup
- Up and running in about ten minutes, without Google Tag Manager
- An interface built for non-technical users
- A lightweight script that protects page speed
Transparent pricing in euros
- Free plan up to 25,000 sessions per month
- €14.99/month excl. VAT up to 100,000 sessions
- 3 domains included in the Pro plan
Technical automation
- Google Consent Mode v2 enabled in one click
- Microsoft UET Consent Mode
- Automatic cookie scanning and cookie policy updates
European hosting
- Paid plans hosted on our European servers
- Free plan deployed through your own Cloudflare account
- French company, subject to European law
Osano at a glance
What is Osano?
Osano is a US company founded in 2018 in Austin, Texas. It is a Public Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, a rare status in the privacy industry. Starting as a CMP, Osano has grown into a full privacy platform: cookie consent, a unified consent and preference hub, subject rights management, data mapping, vendor management, assessments and compliance checks.
The Osano philosophy
Osano aims to be a simple, all-in-one privacy platform that sits between basic banner tools and enterprise suites. Its headline argument is the "No Fines, No Penalties" guarantee: a contractual commitment to cover fines linked to its platform, within the limits of its terms of service.
Osano strengths
A broad privacy platform
- Subject rights management (access and deletion requests)
- Data mapping and vendor risk management
- Assessments and legal document templates
- UK and GDPR representative included in the Plus plan
Full advertising compliance
- IAB TCF and GPP support
- Google-certified CMP for web
- Google Consent Mode support
- Global Privacy Control signal detection
A contractual guarantee
- No Fines guarantee up to $500,000 on the Basic Privacy plan
- Guided onboarding on the same plan
A mission-driven company
- Public Benefit Corporation and B Corp certification
- Discounts for non-profits and startups on request
Osano limitations
Low traffic caps
- Free plan limited to 5,000 monthly visitors
- Plus plan limited to 30,000 monthly visitors
- Beyond that, a direct jump to a quote-based plan
A high entry price for cookie consent
- $199/month as soon as you exceed 5,000 visitors
- Dollar pricing, exposed to exchange rates for European customers
A US vendor
- Hashed data is stored on AWS in the United States after de-identification in Dublin
- For some European organisations, a vendor subject to US law requires a transfer assessment
- Documentation and support mainly in English
More platform than many sites need
- Many modules are of little use to a site that only needs a compliant banner
Detailed pricing comparison
FlowConsent pricing
FlowConsent charges per session. Full details are on the pricing page.
Free plan (€0)
- Up to 25,000 sessions per month, deployed through your Cloudflare account
- 1 domain included
- FlowConsent branding visible
- Google Consent Mode v2 and Microsoft UET Consent Mode
- 13-month consent log
- Cookie scanning (1 per week)
Pro plan (€14.99/month excl. VAT)
Everything in Free, plus:
- Up to 100,000 sessions per month
- 3 domains and subdomains included
- 90-day consent statistics
- 1 cookie scan per day
- Up to 5 languages
- 3 banners and 10 users per workspace
Enterprise plan (custom quote)
- Sessions billed according to your traffic
- Domains on request
- Unlimited banners, scans and users
- Priority support with a dedicated CSM
Osano pricing (October 2026)
Osano charges by monthly visitors, in US dollars.
Free plan ($0)
- Up to 5,000 monthly visitors
- 1 domain
- 1 user
- Basic consent management
Plus plan ($199/month)
- Up to 30,000 monthly visitors
- 3 domains
- 2 users
- Privacy and legal templates
- UK and GDPR representative
- Free trial available
Basic Privacy plan (custom quote)
- Unlimited visitors, domains and users
- Everything in Plus
- Compliance Check, an automated website privacy scan
- Basic subject rights management
- No Fines guarantee up to $500,000
- Guided onboarding and support
Other platform modules (data mapping, vendor management, assessments) are quoted separately.
Price analysis
Note that the two vendors do not count the same thing: Osano counts monthly visitors, FlowConsent counts sessions. Since a visitor may come back several times in a month, a given number of visitors always means an equal or higher number of sessions. The examples below assume about one visit per visitor; FlowConsent prices exclude VAT.
Case 1: small site (4,000 visitors per month)
- FlowConsent: free
- Osano: free (Free plan)
- Both work; FlowConsent leaves far more headroom before you have to pay
Case 2: growing site (20,000 visitors per month)
- FlowConsent: free (under 25,000 sessions if each visitor comes about once)
- Osano: $199/month (Plus plan)
- Savings with FlowConsent: $199/month, or $2,388 per year
Case 3: mid-sized site (60,000 visitors per month)
- FlowConsent: €14.99/month excl. VAT (Pro plan, up to 100,000 sessions)
- Osano: Basic Privacy on quote, since Plus stops at 30,000 visitors
- Savings with FlowConsent: depends on Osano's quote
Case 4: agency with 3 sites of 8,000 visitors each
- FlowConsent: €14.99/month (3 domains, 24,000 sessions in total on Pro)
- Osano: $199/month (Plus plan, 3 domains)
- FlowConsent costs more than ten times less
Over a year, the FlowConsent Pro plan costs €179.88 excl. VAT, versus $2,388 for Osano Plus.
Installation and setup
Installing FlowConsent
Step 1: create your account (2 minutes)
- Free sign-up, no credit card
- Create your first project
Step 2: configure the banner (5 minutes)
- Automatic site scan
- Choose template, colours and texts
- Check cookie categories
- Turn on Google Consent Mode v2 with a toggle
Step 3: install the script (3 minutes)
- Copy the generated script
- Paste it in the head tag of your site
- Publish and test
Total: about 10 minutes, without Google Tag Manager.
Installing Osano
- Create your account and choose a plan
- Add your domain and scan the site
- Classify detected cookies and scripts
- Customise the banner and texts
- Install the script in the head tag, or through Google Tag Manager
- Set behaviour per jurisdiction (GDPR, US state laws)
- Optionally enable the IAB TCF and Google Consent Mode
Osano remains approachable, but the platform exposes more options (jurisdictions, TCF, add-on modules), which takes more configuration time for a first deployment.
Using Osano? Check what is really running on your site. FlowConsent scans your site to detect every active third-party service, then turns the result into a compliant banner in one click. Scan my site for free: no installation, no commitment, results in 1 to 3 minutes.
Feature comparison
GDPR and regulatory compliance
| Feature | FlowConsent | Osano |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR compliance | Yes | Yes |
| Consent log | Yes, 13 months | Yes |
| Google Consent Mode v2 | Yes (toggle) | Yes |
| Microsoft UET Consent Mode | Yes | Not specified |
| IAB TCF | Coming soon | Yes |
| IAB GPP | No | Yes |
| Google-certified CMP | No | Yes |
| GDPR representative included | No | Yes (Plus) |
| Guarantee against fines | No | Yes (Basic Privacy) |
Verdict: Osano is more complete on advertising standards and contractual guarantees.
Functional scope
FlowConsent
- Consent banner and blocking before consent
- Automatic cookie scanning
- A catalogue of more than 7,000 services, classified automatically
- Consent log and statistics
- Automatic cookie policy updates
Osano
- Consent banner and script blocking
- Unified consent and preference hub
- Subject rights management
- Data mapping, vendor management, assessments
- Automated compliance checks
Verdict: Osano covers an entire privacy programme; FlowConsent focuses on cookie consent.
Customisation and design
FlowConsent
- Colours, fonts, banner formats and positions
- Basic templates included
- Editable texts and labels
- Live preview
Osano
- Colours, positions and texts
- Behaviour adapted to the visitor's jurisdiction
- Multilingual banner
Verdict: comparable options for everyday use.
Statistics and reporting
FlowConsent
- Consent rate dashboard
- Acceptance rate per category
- CSV export
- 7-day (Free) or 90-day (Pro) history
Osano
- Consent reporting in the platform
- Consent record exports
- Compliance dashboards on higher plans
Verdict: on par for consent tracking; Osano goes further on compliance management.
Hosting and sovereignty
FlowConsent
- French company
- Paid plans hosted on European servers
- Free plan deployed on your own Cloudflare account
Osano
- US company
- Data de-identified in Dublin, hashed data stored in the United States
- Dublin subsidiary acting as GDPR representative
Verdict: FlowConsent has the edge for organisations that prefer a European vendor and European hosting.
Use cases: who should choose what?
Choose FlowConsent if...
- You need a compliant cookie banner, not a full suite. You only pay for what you use.
- Your traffic exceeds 5,000 visitors per month. FlowConsent stays free up to 25,000 sessions.
- You run up to three sites. The Pro plan covers them for €14.99/month.
- You prefer a European vendor. Prices in euros, paid plans hosted in Europe.
Typical profiles: SMEs, online stores, European startups, web agencies, Webflow and no-code sites.
Choose Osano if...
- You are building a full privacy programme. Subject rights, data mapping and vendor management in one tool.
- You need the IAB TCF or GPP right now. Osano already supports them and is Google-certified.
- You target the US market. US state privacy laws and the GPC signal are supported.
- A contractual guarantee against fines matters to your leadership.
Typical profiles: US scale-ups, mid-sized companies with a privacy lead, publishers monetising through programmatic advertising.
Final verdict: our recommendation
For most sites: FlowConsent
- A price in a different league: €14.99/month excl. VAT versus $199/month for Osano Plus
- Higher caps: 25,000 free sessions and 100,000 on Pro, versus 5,000 and 30,000 visitors
- No jump to a quote: the Pro plan stays fixed up to 100,000 sessions
- A European vendor: prices in euros and European hosting on paid plans
For specific needs: Osano
- You want to run your whole privacy programme in one tool
- The IAB TCF, the GPP or Google certification are essential today
- You value the No Fines guarantee and can take the Basic Privacy plan
Try FlowConsent for free and simplify your compliance.
Summary table
| Criterion | FlowConsent | Osano |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 25,000 sessions/month | 5,000 visitors/month |
| Price for 20,000 visits/month | Free | $199/month |
| Price for 60,000 visits/month | €14.99/month excl. VAT | On quote |
| Domains included | 1 (Free) / 3 (Pro) | 1 (Free) / 3 (Plus) / unlimited (Basic Privacy) |
| Users | 2 (Free) / 10 (Pro) / unlimited (Enterprise) | 1 (Free) / 2 (Plus) / unlimited |
| Billing unit | Sessions | Monthly visitors |
| Currency | Euro | US dollar |
| IAB TCF | Coming soon | Yes |
| Google-certified CMP | No | Yes |
| Subject rights, data mapping | No | Yes |
| Guarantee against fines | No | Up to $500,000 (Basic Privacy) |
| Vendor | French | American |
Conclusion
Osano is a serious platform with a distinctive position: an accessible privacy suite, IAB TCF compatible, backed by a guarantee against fines and run by a mission-driven company. For an organisation structuring its whole privacy programme, especially in the US market, it is a coherent choice.
For a European site that first needs a compliant cookie banner, the equation is different. FlowConsent covers that need for free up to 25,000 sessions, then for €14.99/month up to 100,000 sessions and 3 domains, whereas Osano asks $199/month from 5,000 visitors.
Ready to get started?
- Try FlowConsent for free: free up to 25,000 sessions per month, no credit card.
- Try Osano: free plan up to 5,000 visitors per month, free trial of the Plus plan.
Need help choosing? Book a demo for a free audit of your site and a personalised recommendation.