Emoji Toolbar vs TinyMCE Smiley Button (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, TinyMCE Smiley Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Emoji Toolbar leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Emoji Toolbar has accumulated 27K+ total downloads while TinyMCE Smiley Button has 18K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Emoji Toolbar | TinyMCE Smiley Button | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 600 |
| Total Downloads | 27K+ | ◄ | 18K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2015 | |
| Age | 5 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.9 | 1.0.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Emoji Toolbar
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Emoji Toolbar Reviews
Great Plugin with Smooth Integration
Thank you for the plugin; it integrates very well with the block editor. It has an icon search feature, which I find essential, and I haven’t noticed any load on the website. PD. I would prefer
No country flags
great plugin, but no country flags for some weird reason( This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by Pavel Leontiev.
Wow – works great! Plug & play!
I was looking for an easy way to add an emoji tool to the block editor for a client and came across this. Installed & activated in seconds. Works great! Will definitely use this again. Thanks to the d
TinyMCE Smiley Button Reviews
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