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Emoji Toolbar vs Local Twemoji (2026)

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

Emoji Toolbar

Emoji Toolbar

4(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Emoji Toolbar
VS
Local Twemoji

Local Twemoji

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Local Twemoji

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Emoji Toolbar has a higher user rating (4/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Emoji Toolbar has accumulated 27K+ total downloads while Local Twemoji has 693.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Emoji Toolbar
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Local TwemojiN/A
Total Reviews
3Emoji Toolbar
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Local Twemoji0
Active Installs
2.0K+Emoji Toolbar
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Local Twemoji20
Total Downloads
27K+Emoji Toolbar
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Local Twemoji693
Support Resolution
N/AEmoji Toolbar
Local TwemojiN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEmoji Toolbar
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Local Twemoji3 months ago
First Released
2021Emoji Toolbar
Local Twemoji2025
Age
5 yearsEmoji Toolbar
Local Twemoji1 year
WP Requires
5.6+Emoji Toolbar
Local Twemoji6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Emoji Toolbar
Local Twemoji7.4+
Business Model
FreeEmoji Toolbar
Local TwemojiFree
Latest Version
1.2.9Emoji Toolbar
Local Twemoji1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Emoji Toolbar

4/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
33%
1
0%

Local Twemoji

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

Recent Reviews

Emoji Toolbar Reviews

by joseyaz

Great Plugin with Smooth Integration

Thank you for the plugin; it integrates very well with the block editor. It has an icon search feature, which I find essential, and I haven’t noticed any load on the website. PD. I would prefer

by Pavel Leontiev

No country flags

great plugin, but no country flags for some weird reason( This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by Pavel Leontiev.

by Pat K

Wow – works great! Plug & play!

I was looking for an easy way to add an emoji tool to the block editor for a client and came across this. Installed & activated in seconds. Works great! Will definitely use this again. Thanks to the d

Local Twemoji Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emoji Toolbar or Local Twemoji more popular?
Emoji Toolbar has 2.0K+ active installations while Local Twemoji has 20. Emoji Toolbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Emoji Toolbar or Local Twemoji?
Emoji Toolbar has a 4/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Local Twemoji has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Emoji Toolbar and Local Twemoji free?
Emoji Toolbar is free and Local Twemoji is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Emoji Toolbar or Local Twemoji?
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?
Emoji Toolbar was last updated 1 month ago and Local Twemoji was last updated 3 months ago.

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