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Native Emoji vs Local Twemoji (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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Local Twemoji

Local Twemoji

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months 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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Native Emoji has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while Local Twemoji has 693.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Native Emoji
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Local TwemojiN/A
Total Reviews
19Native Emoji
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Local Twemoji0
Active Installs
5.0K+Native Emoji
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Local Twemoji20
Total Downloads
61K+Native Emoji
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Local Twemoji693
Support Resolution
N/ANative Emoji
Local TwemojiN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoNative Emoji
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Local Twemoji3 months ago
First Released
2015Native Emoji
Local Twemoji2025
Age
11 yearsNative Emoji
Local Twemoji1 year
WP Requires
4.2+Native Emoji
Local Twemoji6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Native Emoji
Local Twemoji7.4+
Business Model
FreeNative Emoji
Local TwemojiFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Native Emoji
Local Twemoji1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Native Emoji

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

Local Twemoji

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.

Local Twemoji Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Native Emoji or Local Twemoji more popular?
Native Emoji has 5.0K+ active installations while Local Twemoji has 20. Native Emoji is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Native Emoji or Local Twemoji?
Native Emoji has a 3.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Local Twemoji has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Native Emoji and Local Twemoji free?
Native Emoji is free and Local Twemoji is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Native Emoji 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?
Native Emoji was last updated 7 years ago and Local Twemoji was last updated 3 months ago.

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