WordPress plugin comparison
Keep Emoticons as Text vs Really Disable Emojis
Keep Emoticons as Text
by Geek Goddess
700+ installs5.0
Really Disable Emojis
by Christian Leuenberg
700+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Both have 700+ active installs.
- Keep Emoticons as Text is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 8 reviews.
- Really Disable Emojis was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for Keep Emoticons as Text.
- Really Disable Emojis is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Keep Emoticons as Text.
- Keep Emoticons as Text has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Really Disable Emojis.
Line by line
Really Disable Emojis leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Keep Emoticons as Text | Really Disable Emojis |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,813 | #7,643 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 359 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.9(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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