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Native Emoji vs Block Editor Emoji (2026)

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

Native Emoji

Native Emoji

3.7(19)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Native Emoji
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Block Editor Emoji

Block Editor Emoji

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Block Editor Emoji

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Native Emoji has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Native Emoji has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while Block Editor Emoji has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Native Emoji
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Block Editor EmojiN/A
Total Reviews
19Native Emoji
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Block Editor Emoji0
Active Installs
5.0K+Native Emoji
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Block Editor Emoji10
Total Downloads
61K+Native Emoji
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Block Editor Emoji1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ANative Emoji
Block Editor EmojiN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoNative Emoji
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Block Editor Emoji1 year ago
First Released
2015Native Emoji
Block Editor Emoji2023
Age
11 yearsNative Emoji
Block Editor Emoji3 years
WP Requires
4.2+Native Emoji
Block Editor Emoji4.2+
PHP Requires
false+Native Emoji
Block Editor Emoji5.6+
Business Model
FreeNative Emoji
Block Editor EmojiFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Native Emoji
Block Editor Emoji1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Native Emoji

3.7/5(19 reviews)
5
53%
4
16%
3
0%
2
11%
1
21%

Block Editor Emoji

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

Recent Reviews

Native Emoji Reviews

by Back to Front

Great idea 💡 No longer works 😫

I really love it, great emoji picker loads on the back end, but doesn’t allow me to pick anything, and messes up the TinyMCE editor display. On the front end bbpress forms it gives ‘failed to initiali

by Lancifer

No longer works!

Clicking on the emoji icon opens the window, but emojis never load. Hasn’t been updated in 2 years. Author most likely abandoned this plugin. Deserves 0 stars.

by Vic

Хороший плагин но староват

Эй, ребят. Посоветуйте мне такой же плагин, но с SVG. Он очень хороший, но есть подводные камни.

Block Editor Emoji Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Native Emoji or Block Editor Emoji more popular?
Native Emoji has 5.0K+ active installations while Block Editor Emoji has 10. Native Emoji is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Native Emoji or Block Editor Emoji?
Native Emoji has a 3.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Block Editor Emoji has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Native Emoji and Block Editor Emoji free?
Native Emoji is free and Block Editor Emoji is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Native Emoji or Block Editor Emoji?
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?
Native Emoji was last updated 7 years ago and Block Editor Emoji was last updated 1 year ago.

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