Emoji Settings vs Disable WP Emoji Icons (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Emoji Settings has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Emoji Settings has accumulated 29K+ total downloads while Disable WP Emoji Icons has 3.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Emoji Settings | Disable WP Emoji Icons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 29K+ | ◄ | 3.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Age | 11 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Emoji Settings
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Emoji Settings Reviews
Convenient and useful
Works fine, thank you!
Great!
Simple, straightforward, and does it job well!
solved all my issues
I tried another plugin that has more than 70k installation, but it didn’t work for some reason it was converting the emoji to svg, but this plugin solved my problem smoothly, thank you
Disable WP Emoji Icons Reviews
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