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Native Emoji vs YaBlog (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
View Native Emoji
VS
YaBlog

YaBlog

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View YaBlog

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, YaBlog has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Native Emoji leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Native Emoji has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while YaBlog has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Native Emoji
►
YaBlog5/5
Total Reviews
19Native Emoji
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YaBlog1
Active Installs
5.0K+Native Emoji
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YaBlog20
Total Downloads
61K+Native Emoji
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YaBlog1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ANative Emoji
YaBlogN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoNative Emoji
◄
YaBlog10 years ago
First Released
2015Native Emoji
YaBlog2015
Age
11 yearsNative Emoji
YaBlog11 years
WP Requires
4.2+Native Emoji
YaBlog3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Native Emoji
YaBlogfalse+
Business Model
FreeNative Emoji
YaBlogFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Native Emoji
YaBlog1.6.5

Rating Breakdown

Native Emoji

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

YaBlog

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

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.

YaBlog Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Native Emoji or YaBlog more popular?
Native Emoji has 5.0K+ active installations while YaBlog has 20. Native Emoji is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Native Emoji or YaBlog?
Native Emoji has a 3.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while YaBlog has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Native Emoji and YaBlog free?
Native Emoji is free and YaBlog is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Native Emoji or YaBlog?
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 YaBlog was last updated 10 years ago.

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