Best Gate Openers Under $500

A heavy duty single gate kit for long or heavy farm and estate gates that wants a UL 325 listing. Check the length and weight chart for gates over 8 ft.

The mainstream DIY choice for a medium single driveway gate, with a real UL 325 listing. Buy the battery with it and check the length and weight chart first.

A low cost opener for a heavy single gate near an outlet. Pick a UL 325 listed kit instead where the gate faces a public road or children.

A budget, UL 325 listed kit for a short, light single gate. Anything over 12 ft or 300 lb needs the MM371W or larger.

A complete solar kit for a remote single farm or ranch gate on a budget. Its safety listing and duty rating are not published.

A low cost complete solar kit for a light pair of gates far from power. Heavier or longer gates need a bigger opener.

A cheap, high capacity chain drive for a long sliding gate with power at the post. Add a backup plan for outages.

A very low cost rack drive for a heavy sliding gate with power nearby. The missing warranty and safety listing are the trade offs.

A solar sliding gate kit for a heavy gate away from the house. Budget for a 24 V battery and enough rack for the full gate.

A low cost solar sliding gate kit with app control for a medium gate away from power. Check gate length with the seller first.