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Native Emoji vs Let it Rain (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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Let it Rain

Let it Rain

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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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 Let it Rain has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Native Emoji
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Let it RainN/A
Total Reviews
19Native Emoji
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Let it Rain0
Active Installs
5.0K+Native Emoji
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Let it Rain10
Total Downloads
61K+Native Emoji
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Let it Rain1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ANative Emoji
Let it RainN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoNative Emoji
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Let it Rain6 years ago
First Released
2015Native Emoji
Let it Rain2019
Age
11 yearsNative Emoji
Let it Rain7 years
WP Requires
4.2+Native Emoji
Let it Rain3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Native Emoji
Let it Rainfalse+
Business Model
FreeNative Emoji
Let it RainFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Native Emoji
Let it Rain1.1

Rating Breakdown

Native Emoji

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

Let it Rain

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.

Let it Rain Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Native Emoji or Let it Rain more popular?
Native Emoji has 5.0K+ active installations while Let it Rain has 10. Native Emoji is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Native Emoji or Let it Rain?
Native Emoji has a 3.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Let it Rain has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Native Emoji and Let it Rain free?
Native Emoji is free and Let it Rain is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Native Emoji or Let it Rain?
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 Let it Rain was last updated 6 years ago.

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