WordPress plugin comparison
Native Emoji vs Reactions
At a glance
- Native Emoji has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Reactions.
- On a typical day, Native Emoji is downloaded about 21 times, Reactions about 1.
- Reactions is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.7 from 19 reviews.
- Reactions was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jun 25, 2018 for Native Emoji.
- Reactions is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Native Emoji.
- Native Emoji has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Reactions.
Line by line
Reactions leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Native Emoji |  Reactions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,129 | #39,830 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 23 |
| Rating | 3.7(19) | 3.9(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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