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Age Gate vs Borderage Core (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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VS
Borderage Core

Borderage Core

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Age Gate has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 64 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Age Gate has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Borderage Core has 145.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Age Gate
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Borderage CoreN/A
Total Reviews
64Age Gate
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Borderage Core0
Active Installs
40K+Age Gate
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Borderage Core0
Total Downloads
1.4M+Age Gate
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Borderage Core145
Support Resolution
0%Age Gate
Borderage CoreN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoAge Gate
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Borderage Core2 weeks ago
First Released
2017Age Gate
Borderage Core2026
Age
9 yearsAge Gate
Borderage Core1 month
WP Requires
6.0.0+Age Gate
Borderage Core6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Age Gate
Borderage Core8.1+
Business Model
FreeAge Gate
Borderage CoreFree
Latest Version
3.7.2Age Gate
Borderage Core0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Age Gate

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

Borderage Core

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Borderage Core Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Age Gate or Borderage Core more popular?
Age Gate has 40K+ active installations while Borderage Core has 0. Age Gate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Age Gate or Borderage Core?
Age Gate has a 4.6/5 rating from 64 reviews, while Borderage Core has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Age Gate and Borderage Core free?
Age Gate is free and Borderage Core is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Age Gate or Borderage Core?
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 Borderage Core was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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