A swing gate is a gate equipped with one or more swinging arms. Depending on its version (automatic/mechanical gate), the gate uses a built-in mechanism to swing the arm electromechanically (an electric motor is responsible for swinging the arm and returning it to its initial position), or the arm is swung mechanically by the passing person, with the arm returning to its initial position via a spring or pneumatic mechanism.

A turnstile gate is a gate equipped with a revolving mechanism featuring a rotor with 2-4 wings or arms. The gate, using a built-in mechanism, performs or assists the rotary movement of the rotor, which creates a movable passage section between the arms or wings to allow single-person passage in a selected direction.