WordPress plugin comparison
Native Emoji vs SmileyHub Emoji Kit
Native Emoji
by Danny BS
5K+ installs3.7
SmileyHub Emoji Kit
by Mumtahina Faguni
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Native Emoji has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for SmileyHub Emoji Kit.
- On a typical day, Native Emoji is downloaded about 21 times, SmileyHub Emoji Kit about 3.
- SmileyHub Emoji Kit is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 19 reviews.
- SmileyHub Emoji Kit was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Jun 25, 2018 for Native Emoji.
- SmileyHub Emoji Kit is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Native Emoji.
- Native Emoji has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for SmileyHub Emoji Kit.
Line by line
SmileyHub Emoji Kit leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Native Emoji | SmileyHub Emoji Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,129 | #70,485 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 43 |
| Rating | 3.7(19) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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