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Native Emoji vs 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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Reactions

Reactions

3.9(8)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Reactions has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 8 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 Reactions has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Native Emoji
►
Reactions3.9/5
Total Reviews
19Native Emoji
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Reactions8
Active Installs
5.0K+Native Emoji
◄
Reactions10
Total Downloads
61K+Native Emoji
◄
Reactions18K+
Support Resolution
N/ANative Emoji
ReactionsN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoNative Emoji
◄
Reactions10 years ago
First Released
2015Native Emoji
Reactions2016
Age
11 yearsNative Emoji
Reactions10 years
WP Requires
4.2+Native Emoji
Reactions4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Native Emoji
Reactionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeNative Emoji
ReactionsFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Native Emoji
Reactions0.1-20160329

Rating Breakdown

Native Emoji

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

Reactions

3.9/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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.

Reactions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Native Emoji or Reactions more popular?
Native Emoji has 5.0K+ active installations while Reactions has 10. Native Emoji is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Native Emoji or Reactions?
Native Emoji has a 3.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Reactions has a 3.9/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Native Emoji and Reactions free?
Native Emoji is free and Reactions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Native Emoji or 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 Reactions was last updated 10 years ago.

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