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Didomi vs Smokeball

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Didomi

Legal

Google-certified and IAB TCF consent management across web, mobile and connected TV

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Smokeball logo

Smokeball

Legal

Practice management for small law firms with automatic time capture

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Didomi pricing is based on monthly unique visitors and is not published, so a large publisher cannot estimate cost before entering a sales process, and traffic spikes translate directly into billing surprises.; Smokeball requires a Windows desktop component for automatic time capture, so it is not browser-only like its competitors
  • They diverge on capability: Didomi covers Google CMP certification, Smokeball covers Automatic time capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Didomi and Smokeball actually diverge.

Attributes where Didomi and Smokeball differ
AttributeDidomiSmokeball
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Connected TV, APIWindows, Web, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Legal).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Didomi

  • Google CMP certification
  • IAB TCF support
  • Connected TV and OTT
  • Mobile SDKs
  • Consent proof storage
  • Preference centre
  • Consent analytics
  • Global privacy regimes

Only in Smokeball

  • Automatic time capture
  • Matter management
  • Document automation
  • Billing and trust accounting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Didomi

  • A European publisher whose Google Ad Manager revenue is withheld without a Google-certified CMP integrated with Consent Modenot Smokeball
  • A broadcaster collecting consent on connected TV apps, where certified CMP options are very limitednot Smokeball
  • A multinational advertiser needing one consent signal honoured consistently across web, iOS and Android propertiesnot Smokeball
  • A group that must produce consent evidence to a data protection authority following a complaintnot Smokeball

Smokeball

  • Firms billing hourly that lose revenue to unrecorded timenot Didomi
  • Small practices replacing paper matter files and spreadsheetsnot Didomi
  • Firms needing court form automation for high-volume matter typesnot Didomi

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Didomi

  • Pricing is based on monthly unique visitors and is not published, so a large publisher cannot estimate cost before entering a sales process, and traffic spikes translate directly into billing surprises.
  • Consent banners depress measurable traffic by design, and Didomi cannot prevent that, so publishers moving from a non-compliant banner should expect an immediate drop in tracked users and attributable conversions.
  • Certification is a moving target: Google and IAB update requirements periodically and each version change forces integration work on your side, not only on the vendor's.
  • Connected TV consent collection depends on the app platform and remote control interface, and implementations are considerably more involved than a web banner, often requiring per-platform development.
  • The wider privacy suite beyond consent is thinner than dedicated privacy platforms, so an organisation needing data subject rights automation and data mapping usually buys a second vendor anyway.

Smokeball

  • Requires a Windows desktop component for automatic time capture, so it is not browser-only like its competitors
  • Quote-only pricing with no published rates
  • Aimed at small firms; larger practices with complex billing arrangements generally outgrow it

Pricing, plan by plan

Didomi

On request
  • Didomi CMP$undefined/year
    • Google-certified CMP for web, mobile and CTV
    • IAB TCF registered
    • Consent proof storage and analytics

Smokeball

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Smokeball review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Didomi if

  • You need google cmp certification.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Connected TV, API.
  • You also want iab tcf support.
Didomi review

Choose Smokeball if

  • You need automatic time capture.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want matter management.
Smokeball review

Questions people ask

Is Didomi or Smokeball better?
Neither clearly leads. Didomi starts at On request and Smokeball at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Didomi or Smokeball?
Didomi starts at On request and Smokeball at On request.
Does Didomi or Smokeball run on more platforms?
Didomi runs on Web, iOS, Android, Connected TV, API. Smokeball runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
What is Didomi best used for?
Didomi is most often used for a european publisher whose google ad manager revenue is withheld without a google-certified cmp integrated with consent mode, a broadcaster collecting consent on connected tv apps, where certified cmp options are very limited, a multinational advertiser needing one consent signal honoured consistently across web, ios and android properties, a group that must produce consent evidence to a data protection authority following a complaint. Of those, a european publisher whose google ad manager revenue is withheld without a google-certified cmp integrated with consent mode and a broadcaster collecting consent on connected tv apps, where certified cmp options are very limited are not what Smokeball is typically brought in for.
What can Didomi do that Smokeball cannot?
Didomi covers Google CMP certification, IAB TCF support, Connected TV and OTT, Mobile SDKs. Smokeball covers Automatic time capture, Matter management, Document automation, Billing and trust accounting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Didomi: Is Didomi Google-certified?

Yes, for web, mobile and connected TV, and the certification has been renewed across multiple years.

Smokeball: What does Smokeball cost?

Pricing is quoted per firm and not published.

Didomi: Does it support IAB TCF?

Yes, it is a registered TCF CMP, currently supporting version 2.2 and later revisions.

Smokeball: How does automatic time capture work?

A desktop application observes work on matters and turns activity into billable entries, rather than depending on someone remembering to start a timer.

Didomi: What does it cost?

Not published. Pricing is based on monthly unique visitors and quoted.

Smokeball: Does it run on Mac?

The automatic time capture component is Windows-based, which is the main platform constraint.

Didomi: Where is consent data stored?

Didomi is a French company and offers European storage, which matters for procurement teams weighing supervisory jurisdiction.

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