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OneTrust alternative: leaner, cheaper, GDPR-focussed
OneTrust is an enterprise tool with a huge range of functions - and a corresponding price and familiarisation effort. This is often too much for web agencies and SMEs that simply need legally compliant cookie banners and up-to-date data protection texts.
Why a OneTrust alternative?
The most common reasons: high cost, complex setup, and a range of features that smaller teams never make full use of.
OneTrust covers all aspects of privacy management for large corporations — DPIA, vendor risk, data flows. For an agency seeking to ensure its clients’ websites remain GDPR-compliant, this essentially means: a great deal of complexity and high costs for features that are never used.
Enterprise suite vs. focussed solution
You usually only need three things you can rely on: blocking trackers before consent is given, a privacy policy that adapts as your business grows, and proof that it works.
- A cookie banner that actually stops trackers before consent is given.
- A privacy policy that updates itself when new trackers are detected.
- Scanner + Score as proof — instead of manual audits.
- Multi-client dashboard for all client sites at a glance.
The direct comparison
BlueOcean Privacy delivers exactly that core functionality — streamlined, quick to set up, from €49 per month instead of an enterprise plan.
| Criterion | OneTrust | BlueOcean Privacy |
|---|---|---|
| Target audience | Corporations/Enterprises | Agencies & SMEs |
| Setup | Complex, training | Snippet, < 5 mins |
| Privacy policy | Module/Surcharge | ✓ included, scalable |
| Tracker scanner | ✓ | ✓ pre/post consent |
| Price | High (Enterprise) | from €49/month |
| Hosting | partly US | Germany |
Change in minutes
Instead of a week-long onboarding process: remove the old consent script and make the BlueOcean snippet the first script in the
.We’ll set everything up during a quick chat and check your key client sites at the same time. No project plan or enterprise contract required.
Let's take a quick look at your sites
In a 15-minute call you’ll see where your client sites stand — and how to secure them effortlessly.
FAQ
Is BlueOcean a fully-fledged OneTrust alternative?
For cookie consent, privacy policies and tracking reports: yes. For group-wide privacy management (DPIA, vendor risk across all departments), OneTrust offers a broader range of features — though most agencies don’t need that.
What does the alternative cost?
From €49 per month for 5 clients, including banners, a privacy policy and a scanner — with no enterprise contract and no per-domain surcharge.
How long does the changeover take?
It usually takes just a few minutes: the old consent script is removed and the BlueOcean snippet is added as the first script. The migration is included in the Starter Package.