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Native Emoji vs ShareThis Reaction Buttons (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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ShareThis Reaction Buttons

ShareThis Reaction Buttons

3.8(5)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View ShareThis Reaction Buttons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ShareThis Reaction Buttons has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 5 reviews) while Native Emoji leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Native Emoji has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while ShareThis Reaction Buttons has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Native Emoji
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ShareThis Reaction Buttons3.8/5
Total Reviews
19Native Emoji
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ShareThis Reaction Buttons5
Active Installs
5.0K+Native Emoji
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ShareThis Reaction Buttons700
Total Downloads
61K+Native Emoji
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ShareThis Reaction Buttons20K+
Support Resolution
N/ANative Emoji
ShareThis Reaction ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoNative Emoji
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ShareThis Reaction Buttons6 months ago
First Released
2015Native Emoji
ShareThis Reaction Buttons2018
Age
11 yearsNative Emoji
ShareThis Reaction Buttons8 years
WP Requires
4.2+Native Emoji
ShareThis Reaction Buttons5.9+
PHP Requires
false+Native Emoji
ShareThis Reaction Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeNative Emoji
ShareThis Reaction ButtonsFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Native Emoji
ShareThis Reaction Buttons1.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Native Emoji

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

ShareThis Reaction Buttons

3.8/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
20%

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.

ShareThis Reaction Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Native Emoji or ShareThis Reaction Buttons more popular?
Native Emoji has 5.0K+ active installations while ShareThis Reaction Buttons has 700. Native Emoji is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Native Emoji or ShareThis Reaction Buttons?
Native Emoji has a 3.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while ShareThis Reaction Buttons has a 3.8/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Native Emoji and ShareThis Reaction Buttons free?
Native Emoji is free and ShareThis Reaction Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Native Emoji or ShareThis Reaction Buttons?
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 ShareThis Reaction Buttons was last updated 6 months ago.

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