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Blacklight vs Cookiebot Cookie Checker: catalog facts
Blacklight	Cookiebot Cookie Checker
Free Free to use, run by a donation-supported newsroom.	Free The scanner is free; Cookiebot sells a separate consent management product.
Web	Web
Detects fingerprinting, session recording and keystroke capture Names data flows to major platforms	Detects first- and third-party cookies and third-party requests Automatic categorization by purpose
Scans a single page per run Cached results may be shown unless a fresh scan is forced	Report is delivered by email Tied to promotion of a commercial consent product
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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