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Age Verify vs Age Gator (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Age Verify

Age Verify

4.4(24)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Age Gator

Age Gator

5(5)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Age Gator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Age Verify leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Age Verify has accumulated 74K+ total downloads while Age Gator has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Age Verify
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Age Gator5/5
Total Reviews
24Age Verify
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Age Gator5
Active Installs
1.0K+Age Verify
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Age Gator400
Total Downloads
74K+Age Verify
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Age Gator5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AAge Verify
Age GatorN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoAge Verify
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Age Gator6 years ago
First Released
2012Age Verify
Age Gator2019
Age
14 yearsAge Verify
Age Gator7 years
WP Requires
3.2+Age Verify
Age Gator5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Age Verify
Age Gator5.6+
Business Model
FreeAge Verify
Age GatorFree
Latest Version
0.3.0Age Verify
Age Gator1.06

Rating Breakdown

Age Verify

4.4/5(24 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
8%
2
4%
1
4%

Age Gator

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Age Verify Reviews

by dragonword

Good if you don’t need to cache

Had to stop using it once my site got more busy since PHP based age gate isn’t compatible with cache plugins. But if you’re not planning to cache, this works fine

by Clicknathan

Would be better with Javascript

Like my review on another similar plugin, because this plugin uses PHP to check cookies, it doesn’t work with cached pages…such as with the W3 Total Cache plugin or WP Engine.

by RPackerII

Works…kinda, but no support at all

My customers see it on every visit to the page even if within the time frame the plugin is set for. Support board is never answered by anyone even though there are active topics. Plugin looks to be ab

Age Gator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Age Verify or Age Gator more popular?
Age Verify has 1.0K+ active installations while Age Gator has 400. Age Verify is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Age Verify or Age Gator?
Age Verify has a 4.4/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Age Gator has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Age Verify and Age Gator free?
Age Verify is free and Age Gator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Age Verify or Age Gator?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Age Verify was last updated 8 years ago and Age Gator was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.