Securiti vs Usercentrics
Usercentrics
Consent management built for ad-tech compliance
Publishers using it: 7 · incl. C.H. Beck, Perform Group, BabyFirst
Last verified Oct 19, 2026
At a glance
- Securiti scores 2.6/5 and Usercentrics scores 4.1/5 in Benchmark Grid's independent consent management platforms (cmps) benchmark, both assessed on the same 10 criteria.
- The widest gaps are iab tcf v2.2 compliance & ad-tech signal propagation (Securiti 3.2, Usercentrics 4.6) and ad recovery & vendor gating (Securiti 2.2, Usercentrics 3.5); they are within 0.3 on 3 of 10 criteria.
- Securiti is built for enterprise publishers; Usercentrics for mid-market and enterprise.
- On total cost of ownership Securiti scores 2.1 and Usercentrics 3.7 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 1 publishers use Securiti and 7 use Usercentrics.
- Scores last verified 19 Oct 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Where they differ
Usercentrics is stronger on iAB TCF v2.2 Compliance & Ad-Tech Signal Propagation (4.6 vs 3.2), ad Recovery & Vendor Gating (3.5 vs 2.2), CMS & Tag Manager Integration (4.2 vs 3.0) and cross-Device & App Consent Sync (3.6 vs 2.5).
Which one fits
Choose Securiti if…
- You publish at enterprise scale.
- You weight global Privacy Regulation Coverage (GDPR/CCPA/LGPD), first-Party Data & Preference Center Enablement and support, Documentation & Implementation heavily — Securiti leads on those in this benchmark.
Choose Usercentrics if…
- You publish at mid-market and enterprise scale.
- You weight iAB TCF v2.2 Compliance & Ad-Tech Signal Propagation, ad Recovery & Vendor Gating and CMS & Tag Manager Integration heavily — Usercentrics leads on those in this benchmark.
Also weighing these
The nearest-scored tools to Securiti and Usercentrics in this benchmark, listed A to Z.
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All 9 scored tools are in Best Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) for Publishers.
Who uses them
Publishers we have detected running each tool, from ads.txt, site code and published case studies. Agencies, brands and vendors are excluded.
Securiti · 1
Head to head
| Criterion | Securiti | Usercentrics |
|---|---|---|
| IAB TCF v2.2 Compliance & Ad-Tech Signal Propagation14% of capability | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Consent Capture UX & Opt-In Rate Optimization12% of capability | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| First-Party Data & Preference Center Enablement12% of capability | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Global Privacy Regulation Coverage (GDPR/CCPA/LGPD)12% of capability | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Google Consent Mode v2 Integration12% of capability | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| CMS & Tag Manager Integration10% of capability | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| Ad Recovery & Vendor Gating8% of capability | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| Cross-Device & App Consent Sync8% of capability | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Latency & Page-Load Impact6% of capability | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Support, Documentation & Implementation6% of capability | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Capability45% of composite | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 2.1 | 3.7 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | Securiti | Usercentrics |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| Entry cost | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| Implementation cost | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ongoing cost | 4.0 | 3.5 |
Securiti pricing
Custom pricing; contact the vendor for a quote.
Usercentrics pricing
Free for under 1,000 sessions/month on one domain; Web CMP plans from €7/month (Essential) to €50/month (Business, 50,000 sessions), with custom Corporate pricing from 1M sessions. 14-day free trial.
What users say
Securiti
4 positive · 0 neutral · 1 negative
Usercentrics
11 positive · 4 neutral · 4 negative
Mentions we could not tie to a real user, and those flagged as promotional, are excluded. Sentiment is opinion, and is independent of the verified publisher adoptions above.
Securiti scores 2.6 and Usercentrics scores 4.1 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) for Publishers benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/securiti/usercentrics, verified Oct 19, 2026)
Common questions
How do Securiti and Usercentrics differ?
Usercentrics is stronger on iAB TCF v2.2 Compliance & Ad-Tech Signal Propagation (4.6 vs 3.2), ad Recovery & Vendor Gating (3.5 vs 2.2), CMS & Tag Manager Integration (4.2 vs 3.0) and cross-Device & App Consent Sync (3.6 vs 2.5). Neither is better in the abstract — which one suits you depends on which of those dimensions carries the most weight in your operation.
Which is cheaper, Securiti or Usercentrics?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — Securiti scores 2.1/5 and Usercentrics scores 3.7/5. A higher score means better value, not a lower sticker price.
How are these scores calculated?
Each tool is assessed against its category's published criteria (10 in this benchmark), which make up Capability (45% of the composite), Publisher fit (40%) and Total cost of ownership (15%). Assessment is carried out by SODP's editorial team against a published methodology. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, scores or positions.
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