Comparison · 2026
PrivacyPage vs Termly: One-Time $9.99 vs a Subscription
Both generate compliant privacy policies. One bills you every month for it.
Termly is one of the most popular compliance platforms on the web, and deservedly so — it pairs policy generators with a full consent management platform. The catch is the pricing model: meaningful use requires a per-website subscription. As of August 2026, Termly's Pro+ plan is $15/month billed annually ($180/year), or $20/month billed monthly, per website (termly.io/pricing). The Starter tier is $10/month billed annually, and the free plan covers a single basic policy with Termly branding.
PrivacyPage takes the opposite approach: you generate the document free, preview all of it, and pay $9.99 once to unlock it (or $24.99 for all five document types). You own the file, host it anywhere, and regenerate updates free for life. Over three years that's $9.99 versus $540 for Termly Pro+ — for a developer who needs a policy, not a compliance department.
Want the deeper dive? We wrote a full guide on switching from Termly, including a step-by-step migration.
Read: Termly Alternative — Free Privacy Policy Generator →Termly vs PrivacyPage at a glance
| Termly | PrivacyPage | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10–$15/mo billed annually ($120–$180/yr) per website; $14–$20 billed monthly | $9.99 once per document, or $24.99 once for all 5 |
| 3-year cost | $360–$540 per website (annual billing) | $9.99–$24.99, total |
| Free tier | 1 basic policy, Termly branding, 10k banner views | Full free preview of every document, no account |
| Document ownership | Termly-hosted; policies live on their infrastructure | You export HTML/Markdown/text and host anywhere |
| Cookie consent banner | Yes — full CMP with consent logs, Google Consent Mode v2, IAB TCF | No — documents only |
| Auto-updating policies | Yes, on Pro+ | No — free manual regeneration anytime, forever |
| Account required | Yes | No |
| INR pricing & UPI | No | Yes — geo-priced for India, UPI via Razorpay |
Competitor pricing checked August 2026 from termly.io/pricing. Verify current prices before purchasing — plans and promotions change.
Where Termly is stronger
Full consent management platform
Termly's cookie banner, consent logging, Google Consent Mode v2, and IAB TCF support are real infrastructure. If you run EU-targeted advertising, that CMP is worth paying for.
Auto-updated hosted policies
On Pro+, Termly monitors regulations and updates your hosted policies automatically. Hands-off compliance is genuinely valuable for teams who never want to think about it.
Cookie scanning
Weekly automated scans keep your cookie disclosures in sync with what your site actually sets.
Where PrivacyPage wins
One-time payment
$9.99 once versus a subscription that costs more every single year you stay live. For a document you need once and touch rarely, renting makes little sense.
You own the document
Export as HTML, Markdown, or plain text and host it in your own repo. No vendor dependency, no policy that disappears if you stop paying.
Faster, no account
No signup, ~10 questions, full free preview in about 60 seconds. Termly's wizard is more involved and gates features behind the account and plan tiers.
Fair pricing for indie devs worldwide
Geo-priced INR checkout with UPI for Indian developers — a market where $180/year is a serious expense.
The honest verdict
Choose Termly if you need an ongoing compliance platform: cookie consent banner with logged proof, auto-updating hosted policies, and advertising-grade consent (TCF, Consent Mode v2). That is what the subscription pays for.
Choose PrivacyPage if you need the documents: a privacy policy, terms of service, or full doc set for an app you're shipping. You'll pay $9.99–$24.99 once instead of $120–$180 per year, own the files outright, and regenerate them free when your app changes.
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Is Termly free plan enough for my app?
Termly's free plan covers one basic policy with Termly branding and limited edits. For a simple site it may suffice; anything needing multiple documents, edits, or no third-party branding pushes you to Starter ($10/mo annual) or Pro+ ($15/mo annual). PrivacyPage's free preview shows your complete document before any payment.
What happens to my Termly policy if I cancel?
Termly hosts your policies, so cancelling means losing the hosted page and its auto-updates. With PrivacyPage you export the document itself — there is nothing to cancel and nothing that expires.
How does PrivacyPage handle law changes without auto-updates?
Your one-time license includes free lifetime regenerations. When laws or your app change, rerun the wizard and regenerate an updated document at no cost. It is manual, but it is free and takes about a minute.
Does PrivacyPage include a cookie consent banner?
No. PrivacyPage generates documents (including a cookie policy). If you need a consent banner with logging for EU advertising, pair it with a dedicated CMP — or use Termly if you want both from one vendor.