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Blacklight vs CookieYes Cookie Checker: catalog facts
Blacklight	CookieYes Cookie Checker
Free Free to use, run by a donation-supported newsroom.	Freemium The checker is free; the CookieYes consent service is paid after a 14-day trial.
Web	Web
Detects fingerprinting, session recording and keystroke capture Names data flows to major platforms	Report in seconds for any URL Cookies grouped by category
Scans a single page per run Cached results may be shown unless a fresh scan is forced	Built to promote a paid consent product Focuses on cookies rather than all third-party requests
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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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