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SafeBanner

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What SafeBanner is

SafeBanner is an open-source cookie consent banner for indie developers and agencies. It stores visitor choices locally in the browser and automatically sends Google Consent Mode v2 signals. The Free plan includes the banner interface, custom colors, position and theme, English, French, German, and a consent-change callback API. SafeBanner can load from jsDelivr or run self-hosted, and the free tier requires no backend. Pro can hold explicitly marked analytics and marketing scripts until matching consent is granted. It adds consent expiry and re-prompting, accessible cookie cleanup on rejection, branding removal, custom layouts, logos, labels, and more than 40 additional languages. Examples cover React/Next.js, WordPress, Vue.js, and any stack using a script tag. SafeBanner does not support IAB TCF, hosted audit logs, region routing, or legal compliance guarantees. Pro costs $15 a month.

Who it suits

It suits indie developers and agencies needing a lightweight consent banner that can run on the web or self-hosted. Pro is for sites needing script gating and expanded presentation controls.

What it does well

Free plan with no backend requirement
Google Consent Mode v2 signals
Self-hosting and broad stack compatibility
Pro blocks marked scripts pending consent
MIT licensed and under 10 KB gzipped

What to know first

No IAB TCF support
No hosted audit logs or region routing
Free tier scripts require manual gating
Cannot delete HttpOnly cookies

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Consent banner and UI · Google Consent Mode v2 · onConsentChange() callback API · custom color, position, and theme · English, French, German · scripts still run unless gated manually	Free
Pro	Marked script blocking · consent expiry and re-prompting · accessible cookie cleanup on rejection · production/client license key · branding removal · layouts, logo, custom labels · 40+ additional languages	$15 a month

As safebanner.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

SafeBanner offers a free, self-hostable consent banner with local storage and Google signaling. The 15.00 USD monthly Pro plan adds automated script controls and customization, but it does not provide legal compliance guarantees.

Facts from SafeBanner's own pages

Automatic blocking: Yes · safebanner.com, 22 Sept 2026
Compliance limits: SafeBanner says it does not guarantee GDPR compliance, provide legal advice, or offer hosted audit logs or region routing. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Consent records: Yes · safebanner.com, 22 Sept 2026
Consent signals: It stores visitor choices in the browser and sends Google Consent Mode v2 signals automatically. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Cookie cleanup limits: Its cookie cleanup cannot delete HttpOnly cookies or cookies owned by unrelated third-party domains. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Customization: The banner supports configurable colors, position, theme, company name, and privacy policy URL; Pro adds layouts, logos, and custom text. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Deployment: SafeBanner can be loaded from jsDelivr or self-hosted, and the free tier requires no backend. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · safebanner.com, 22 Sept 2026
Google Consent Mode: advanced · safebanner.com, 22 Sept 2026
IAB TCF support: No · safebanner.com, 22 Sept 2026
Integrations: The documentation provides examples for React/Next.js, WordPress, and Vue.js, and describes compatibility with any stack via a script tag. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
JavaScript API: The JavaScript API exposes consent state and methods to check, update, reset, show, or hide the banner. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Languages: Free includes English, French, and German, while Pro unlocks additional built-in languages. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Performance and license: The site describes SafeBanner as under 10 KB gzipped, without external dependencies, and MIT licensed. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Product: SafeBanner is an open-source cookie consent banner aimed at indie developers and agencies. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Script blocking: Pro can hold explicitly marked analytics and marketing scripts until the matching consent is granted. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Security and data handling: Consent choices are stored locally in the visitor’s browser, and SafeBanner says it does not store hosted consent records. · safebanner.com, 11 Oct 2026
Paid from: 15 · safebanner.com, 22 Sept 2026

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