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Age Gate vs AGE-GATE (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

AGE-GATE

5(2)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AGE-GATE has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Age Gate leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Age Gate has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while AGE-GATE has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Age Gate
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AGE-GATE5/5
Total Reviews
64Age Gate
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AGE-GATE2
Active Installs
40K+Age Gate
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AGE-GATE30
Total Downloads
1.4M+Age Gate
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AGE-GATE4.3K+
Support Resolution
0%Age Gate
AGE-GATEN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoAge Gate
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AGE-GATE14 years ago
First Released
2017Age Gate
AGE-GATE2012
Age
9 yearsAge Gate
AGE-GATE14 years
WP Requires
6.0.0+Age Gate
AGE-GATE3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Age Gate
AGE-GATEfalse+
Business Model
FreeAge Gate
AGE-GATEFree
Latest Version
3.7.2Age Gate
AGE-GATE1.0

Rating Breakdown

Age Gate

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

AGE-GATE

5/5(2 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 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Age Gate or AGE-GATE more popular?
Age Gate has 40K+ active installations while AGE-GATE has 30. Age Gate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Age Gate or AGE-GATE?
Age Gate has a 4.6/5 rating from 64 reviews, while AGE-GATE has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Age Gate and AGE-GATE free?
Age Gate is free and AGE-GATE is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Age Gate or AGE-GATE?
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 was last updated 14 years ago.

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