Age Gator vs How Old Am I (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Age Gator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (400 vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Age Gator has accumulated 5.2K+ total downloads while How Old Am I has 3.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Age Gator | How Old Am I | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 400 | ◄ | 90 |
| Total Downloads | 5.2K+ | ◄ | 3.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 years ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2012 | |
| Age | 7 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.06 | 1.2.0 |
Rating
5/5Age Gator
How Old Am I5/5
Total Reviews
5Age Gator
◄How Old Am I3
Active Installs
400Age Gator
◄How Old Am I90
Total Downloads
5.2K+Age Gator
◄How Old Am I3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AAge Gator
How Old Am IN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoAge Gator
◄How Old Am I10 years ago
First Released
2019Age Gator
How Old Am I2012
Age
7 yearsAge Gator
How Old Am I14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Age Gator
How Old Am I3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Age Gator
How Old Am Ifalse+
Business Model
FreeAge Gator
How Old Am IFree
Latest Version
1.06Age Gator
How Old Am I1.2.0
Rating Breakdown
Age Gator
5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
How Old Am I
5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Age Gator or How Old Am I more popular?
Age Gator has 400 active installations while How Old Am I has 90. Age Gator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Age Gator or How Old Am I?
Age Gator has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, while How Old Am I has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Age Gator and How Old Am I free?
Age Gator is free and How Old Am I is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Age Gator or How Old Am I?
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 Gator was last updated 6 years ago and How Old Am I was last updated 10 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.