---
title: 'Overview'
description: 'Compare different approaches to storing consent decisions in your application'
lastModified: 2025-08-22
availableIn:
  - framework: 'next'
    url: '/docs/frameworks/next/storing-consent/overview'
    title: 'Next.js'
  - framework: 'react'
    url: '/docs/frameworks/react/storing-consent/overview'
    title: 'React'
  - framework: 'javascript'
    url: '/docs/frameworks/javascript/storing-consent/overview'
    title: 'JavaScript'
---
## Available Storage Options

| Storage Option | Description                                      | Best For                                                                                          | Guide                                                   |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hosted**     | Using consent.io managed service or self-hosting | Production apps with minimal backend maintenance or Organizations requiring complete data control | [Guide](/docs/frameworks/react/storing-consent/hosted)  |
| **Offline**    | Browser-based storage with no server             | Simple implementations or dev environments                                                        | [Guide](/docs/frameworks/react/storing-consent/offline) |
| **Custom**     | Fully customized storage implementation          | Complex integrations with existing systems                                                        | TBD                                                     |

> 💡 **Tip:**
> For most applications, we recommend starting with Hosted (consent.io) for the simplest setup with the most features.

## Choosing the Right Approach

Use this flowchart to determine which c15t configuration is best for your needs:

```mermaid
flowchart TD
Start([Start here]) --> StoreConsent

StoreConsent{Need to store
consent choices?}
StoreConsent -->|Yes| ManagedService
StoreConsent -->|No| OfflineMode

ManagedService{Want a managed
service?}
ManagedService -->|Yes| ConsentIO
ManagedService -->|No| SelfHosted

OfflineMode([c15t Offline Mode]):::optionStyle
OfflineMode -.-> OfflineNote[Client-side only
Stores in localStorage]:::noteStyle

ConsentIO([consent.io]):::recommendStyle
ConsentIO -.-> ConsentIONote[Fully managed
Simplest setup]:::noteStyle

SelfHosted([Self-hosted Instance]):::optionStyle
SelfHosted -.-> SelfHostedNote[Full control
Requires maintenance]:::noteStyle
```