Retina @2x vs WP-Emoji (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Retina @2x

Retina @2x

5(6)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Retina @2x
VS
WP-Emoji

WP-Emoji

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View WP-Emoji

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Retina @2x has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (800 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Retina @2x has accumulated 11K+ total downloads while WP-Emoji has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Retina @2x
WP-Emoji3/5
Total Reviews
6Retina @2x
WP-Emoji2
Active Installs
800Retina @2x
WP-Emoji10
Total Downloads
11K+Retina @2x
WP-Emoji3.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ARetina @2x
WP-EmojiN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoRetina @2x
WP-Emoji14 years ago
First Released
2016Retina @2x
WP-Emoji2012
Age
10 yearsRetina @2x
WP-Emoji14 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Retina @2x
WP-Emoji3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Retina @2x
WP-Emojifalse+
Business Model
FreeRetina @2x
WP-EmojiFree
Latest Version
1.6Retina @2x
WP-Emoji1.2

Rating Breakdown

Retina @2x

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP-Emoji

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Retina @2x or WP-Emoji more popular?
Retina @2x has 800 active installations while WP-Emoji has 10. Retina @2x is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Retina @2x or WP-Emoji?
Retina @2x has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while WP-Emoji has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Retina @2x and WP-Emoji free?
Retina @2x is free and WP-Emoji is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Retina @2x or WP-Emoji?
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?
Retina @2x was last updated 8 years ago and WP-Emoji was last updated 14 years ago.

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