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Native Emoji vs Emoji Emoticons (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
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Emoji Emoticons

Emoji Emoticons

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Emoji Emoticons has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Native Emoji leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Native Emoji has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while Emoji Emoticons has 6.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Native Emoji
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Emoji Emoticons5/5
Total Reviews
19Native Emoji
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Emoji Emoticons1
Active Installs
5.0K+Native Emoji
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Emoji Emoticons100
Total Downloads
61K+Native Emoji
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Emoji Emoticons6.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ANative Emoji
Emoji EmoticonsN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoNative Emoji
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Emoji Emoticons13 years ago
First Released
2015Native Emoji
Emoji Emoticons2013
Age
11 yearsNative Emoji
Emoji Emoticons13 years
WP Requires
4.2+Native Emoji
Emoji Emoticons3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Native Emoji
Emoji Emoticonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeNative Emoji
Emoji EmoticonsFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Native Emoji
Emoji Emoticons0.1

Rating Breakdown

Native Emoji

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

Emoji Emoticons

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Emoji Emoticons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Native Emoji or Emoji Emoticons more popular?
Native Emoji has 5.0K+ active installations while Emoji Emoticons has 100. Native Emoji is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Native Emoji or Emoji Emoticons?
Native Emoji has a 3.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Emoji Emoticons has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Native Emoji and Emoji Emoticons free?
Native Emoji is free and Emoji Emoticons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Native Emoji or Emoji Emoticons?
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 Emoji Emoticons was last updated 13 years ago.

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