Native Emoji vs EmojiCal comment with emoji (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
EmojiCal comment with emoji
30 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, EmojiCal comment with emoji has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Native Emoji leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Native Emoji has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while EmojiCal comment with emoji has 1.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Native Emoji | EmojiCal comment with emoji | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 61K+ | ◄ | 1.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 years ago | ► | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2023 | |
| Age | 11 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.1 | 1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Native Emoji
EmojiCal comment with emoji
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Native Emoji Reviews
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
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.
Хороший плагин но староват
Эй, ребят. Посоветуйте мне такой же плагин, но с SVG. Он очень хороший, но есть подводные камни.
EmojiCal comment with emoji Reviews
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