Featherbyte ‑ Cookie Consent vs Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Featherbyte, Nov 9, 2026 for Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner.
The short answer
- Only Featherbyte lists a free plan.
- Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner lists 27 features Featherbyte’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Accessibility compliance, APA-NZPA.
Head to head
- Brazil
- Germany
- Netherlands
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Customise text, colours & position
- · GDPR, CCPA & Google Consent Mode v2
- · Lightweight cookie consent banner
Pro
- · Everything in Free
- · No Featherbyte branding
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost cookie consent apps bloat your store with heavy scripts, drop your Google PageSpeed score, and sometimes even break checkout. Featherbyte is built the opposite way — feather-light and rock-solid. WHY FEATHERBYTE • Feather-light — a tiny script, so your store stays light and keep its Google ranking. • Checkout-safe — never touches or breaks your cart or checkout.
Scala EU GDPR Cookie Banner is easy to configure and can be edited inside the theme editor The banner is made to be GPDR, CCPA, LGPD compliant, but can also be used for other countries as well. IMPORTANT: The app only provides a cookie consent bar, it's your responsibility to block your website cookies in case consent is not given
- Stays light — no PageSpeed drop, unlike heavy consent apps
- GDPR, CCPA & Google Consent Mode v2 compliant out of the box
- Set up in 2 minutes — one toggle, fully customisable
- Customizable message, color and position
- Doesn't change your theme files, only has permission to read them and not change
- Doesn't use cookies to store customer preferences
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Featherbyte |  Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 144 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | Brazil, Germany, Netherlands |
Reviews
| Measure | Featherbyte | Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Featherbyte | Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Featherbyte | Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #85 | #34(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #12 in Cookie consent |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Featherbyte | SCALA |
FAQ
Featherbyte and Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner: common questions
- Is Featherbyte or Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner cheaper?
- Only Featherbyte lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner lists 27 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Accessibility compliance, APA-NZPA, APPI. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Featherbyte, Nov 9, 2026 for Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Featherbyte, Nov 9, 2026 for Scala GDPR EU Cookie Banner. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.