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Age Gate vs Age Gate Lite (2026)

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

Age Gate

Age Gate

4.6(64)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Age Gate Lite

Age Gate Lite

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Age Gate Lite has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Age Gate leads in active installations (40K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Age Gate has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Age Gate Lite has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Age Gate
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Age Gate Lite5/5
Total Reviews
64Age Gate
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Age Gate Lite6
Active Installs
40K+Age Gate
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Age Gate Lite2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Age Gate
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Age Gate Lite14K+
Support Resolution
0%Age Gate
Age Gate LiteN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoAge Gate
◄
Age Gate Lite3 years ago
First Released
2017Age Gate
Age Gate Lite2019
Age
9 yearsAge Gate
Age Gate Lite7 years
WP Requires
6.0.0+Age Gate
Age Gate Lite4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Age Gate
Age Gate Lite5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeAge Gate
Age Gate LiteFree
Latest Version
3.7.2Age Gate
Age Gate Lite0.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Age Gate

4.6/5(64 reviews)
5
88%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
9%

Age Gate Lite

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Age Gate Reviews

by panon

Awesome

It does what it promises with several configuration options.

by FannyV

Perfect! Some content(CDB) restricted to 18+

This plugin was exactly what I needed to restrict a few specific products and a page to 18+. The setup was very easy and I really appreciate the options for styling to make it fit my site. 5 stars!

by cmarshall702

Zero instruction on how plug-in works

Absolutely miserable ‘documentation’ on their website with no actual instructions on how to do a single thing. No walkthrough of the setup steps. No video available showing how it works. Just series o

Age Gate Lite Reviews

by Tabitha

easy, exactly what it says

good plugin. simple and to the point. at first I was confused about how to customise and activate so here’s how: Install it Activate it check for “age gate” somewhere on your admin menu c

by digitalmediaSLO

Cool

Works fine! Just can’t find where can I translate the “continue to site” string

by Vina

Age discrimination is a disgrace

Unacceptable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Age Gate or Age Gate Lite more popular?
Age Gate has 40K+ active installations while Age Gate Lite has 2.0K+. Age Gate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Age Gate or Age Gate Lite?
Age Gate has a 4.6/5 rating from 64 reviews, while Age Gate Lite has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Age Gate and Age Gate Lite free?
Age Gate is free and Age Gate Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Age Gate or Age Gate Lite?
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 Gate was last updated 5 months ago and Age Gate Lite was last updated 3 years ago.

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