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Emoji Toolbar vs WP Local Emoji (2026)

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

Emoji Toolbar

Emoji Toolbar

4(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Emoji Toolbar
VS
WP Local Emoji

WP Local Emoji

2.3(3)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View WP Local Emoji

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Emoji Toolbar has a higher user rating (4/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Emoji Toolbar has accumulated 27K+ total downloads while WP Local Emoji has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Emoji Toolbar
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WP Local Emoji2.3/5
Total Reviews
3Emoji Toolbar
WP Local Emoji3
Active Installs
2.0K+Emoji Toolbar
◄
WP Local Emoji40
Total Downloads
27K+Emoji Toolbar
◄
WP Local Emoji2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmoji Toolbar
WP Local EmojiN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEmoji Toolbar
◄
WP Local Emoji10 years ago
First Released
2021Emoji Toolbar
WP Local Emoji2015
Age
5 yearsEmoji Toolbar
WP Local Emoji11 years
WP Requires
5.6+Emoji Toolbar
WP Local Emoji4.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+Emoji Toolbar
WP Local Emojifalse+
Business Model
FreeEmoji Toolbar
WP Local EmojiFree
Latest Version
1.2.9Emoji Toolbar
WP Local Emoji0.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Emoji Toolbar

4/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
33%
1
0%

WP Local Emoji

2.3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
67%

Recent Reviews

Emoji Toolbar Reviews

by joseyaz

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

by Pavel Leontiev

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.

by Pat K

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

WP Local Emoji Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emoji Toolbar or WP Local Emoji more popular?
Emoji Toolbar has 2.0K+ active installations while WP Local Emoji has 40. Emoji Toolbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Emoji Toolbar or WP Local Emoji?
Emoji Toolbar has a 4/5 rating from 3 reviews, while WP Local Emoji has a 2.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Emoji Toolbar and WP Local Emoji free?
Emoji Toolbar is free and WP Local Emoji is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Emoji Toolbar or WP Local 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?
Emoji Toolbar was last updated 1 month ago and WP Local Emoji was last updated 10 years ago.

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