Native Emoji vs Comments Reactions (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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Comments Reactions

Comments Reactions

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Comments Reactions has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Native Emoji leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Native Emoji has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while Comments Reactions has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Native Emoji
Comments Reactions5/5
Total Reviews
19Native Emoji
Comments Reactions2
Active Installs
5.0K+Native Emoji
Comments Reactions10
Total Downloads
61K+Native Emoji
Comments Reactions2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ANative Emoji
Comments ReactionsN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoNative Emoji
Comments Reactions7 years ago
First Released
2015Native Emoji
Comments Reactions2018
Age
11 yearsNative Emoji
Comments Reactions8 years
WP Requires
4.2+Native Emoji
Comments Reactions4.9.4+
PHP Requires
false+Native Emoji
Comments Reactions7.0+
Business Model
FreeNative Emoji
Comments ReactionsFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Native Emoji
Comments Reactions1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Native Emoji

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

Comments Reactions

5/5(2 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.

Comments Reactions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Native Emoji or Comments Reactions more popular?
Native Emoji has 5.0K+ active installations while Comments Reactions has 10. Native Emoji is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Native Emoji or Comments Reactions?
Native Emoji has a 3.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Comments Reactions has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Native Emoji and Comments Reactions free?
Native Emoji is free and Comments Reactions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Native Emoji or Comments Reactions?
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 Comments Reactions was last updated 7 years ago.

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