iubenda is one of the most recognized names in GDPR compliance tooling. If you've searched for a privacy policy generator or a cookie consent solution, you've seen them.
Sitetals is built differently: a compliance scanner with a PDF report focus — audit-first, not subscription-first.
The question isn't which tool is better. It's which tool fits the problem you're actually solving.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Feature comparisons are based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Consult a qualified lawyer for advice specific to your situation.
iubenda is a compliance platform. They generate privacy policies, cookie policies, and terms of service. They provide a cookie consent solution (CMP) and ongoing monitoring. The business model is subscription: you pay monthly or annually, and their tools stay active on your site.
Sitetals is a compliance scanner. We analyze your website against GDPR, CNIL (France), and PDPA (Singapore) requirements. We deliver a structured PDF report with enforcement references and a remediation checklist. One-time payment. No subscription. No CMP to install.
The right tool depends on what problem you're actually solving.
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| Feature | Sitetals | iubenda |
|---|---|---|
| Free scan | ✅ | ✅ (limited) |
| GDPR compliance check | ✅ | ✅ |
| CNIL enforcement context | ✅ | Partial |
| German enforcement (BfDI) | ✅ | Partial |
| PDPA (Singapore) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Privacy policy generator | ❌ | ✅ |
| Cookie consent management (CMP) | ❌ | ✅ |
| PDF compliance report | ✅ (€49) | ❌ |
| Enforcement case references | ✅ | ❌ |
| Remediation checklist | ✅ (paid) | ❌ |
| Ongoing monitoring | ❌ | ✅ |
| Pricing model | One-time | Subscription |
| Starting price | Free scan / €49 report | From ~$72/yr Essentials |
Document generation: iubenda is excellent at producing privacy policies, cookie policies, and terms of service. Their generator is well-maintained, legally reviewed, and covers multiple jurisdictions. If you need to create compliant legal documents, iubenda is a legitimate choice.
Cookie consent management: iubenda provides an embeddable CMP that handles consent collection, storage, and records. If you want to outsource your cookie banner compliance to a vendor, iubenda does this competently.
Scale and integrations: iubenda integrates with major platforms (WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace). If you manage multiple sites and need a consistent solution across all of them, their platform has the integrations.
CCPA/US coverage: iubenda covers US privacy requirements (CCPA, VCDPA) better than Sitetals does. If you have a significant US audience, that coverage matters.
PDPA (Singapore): This is the most significant gap for Singapore-facing businesses. As of June 2026 we found no PDPA/Singapore module or PDPC-referenced scan in iubenda's public product — their platform is built for EU markets and has expanded somewhat into the US.
If your business sells to Singapore residents — whether you're EU-based, Singapore-based, or global — PDPA compliance obligations apply to you. Sitetals' Singapore scan covers PDPA consent requirements, data breach notification obligations, privacy policy requirements under Singapore law, and PDPC advisory context. For a full picture of your compliance exposure across all jurisdictions, see the 12 GDPR checks most businesses miss.
One-time pricing: iubenda is a subscription. For many use cases — a new site pre-launch, a one-time compliance review, a report for a client or board — paying annually for tools you don't need ongoing makes no sense. A €49 PDF report tells you where you stand without committing you to a monthly bill.
Enforcement depth: iubenda generates compliant documents. It doesn't tell you what CNIL has actually fined people for, or what a BfDI enforcement pattern looks like in practice. Sitetals' reports reference real enforcement decisions: Doctissimo (€380K), Criteo (€40M) — see GDPR fines in 2026: 13 real cases for the full breakdown. This context matters when you're explaining risk to a board or preparing a brief for a lawyer.
Independence: iubenda's revenue comes from tools installed on your site; ours comes from one report. Our incentive is the audit itself, not an upsell.
Choose iubenda if:
Choose Sitetals if:
iubenda operates on a pageview-based subscription model. As of June 2026, their published plans are:
| Plan | Price/mo (billed annually) | Per year (USD) | Approx. EUR/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | — | Basic; limited to 3 third parties |
| Essentials | $5.99/site | ~$72 | ~€66 |
| Advanced | $24.99/site | ~$300 | ~€275 |
| Ultimate | $99.99/site | ~$1,200 | ~€1,100 |
Source: iubenda pricing page, June 2026. iubenda invoices in USD; EUR amounts are approximate.
Sitetals charges €49 for a full PDF report. No renewal prompts, no feature tiers, no "this plan doesn't include X."
Yes — and for many businesses, this is the right answer.
iubenda for documents + Sitetals to audit: Use iubenda to generate your privacy policy, cookie policy, and terms of service. Then run a Sitetals scan after you've deployed iubenda's CMP to independently verify that their consent solution is actually blocking trackers before consent — and that the Refuse All button meets CNIL's current standards.
iubenda tells you your documents are in order. Sitetals tells you whether the implementation is doing what the documents promise. These are complementary checks, not competing ones.
See where your website stands before you commit to any tool.
Full PDF report with enforcement case references and a remediation checklist: €49.
Sources: CNIL enforcement decisions 2022–2025 · BfDI Annual Report 2024 · PDPC Advisory 2021 · GDPR Article 7 · iubenda public pricing page (June 2026)
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