Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) vs Emoji Settings
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #658, ahead of Emoji Settings at #4,502. Over the last 7 days Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) climbed 1 place and Emoji Settings climbed 7 places. Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 60K+ active installs against 2K+ for Emoji Settings. Downloads this week: Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) 3,772 and Emoji Settings 103. Ratings: Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) 5★ from 108 and Emoji Settings 5★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) | Emoji Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #658 ▲ 1 | #4,502 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,772 | 103 |
| Rating | 5★ (108) | 5★ (12) |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 | May 5, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.9.3 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #655 | #4,495 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | Jul 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Emoji Settings?
By active installs, Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly): 60K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Emoji Settings, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Emoji Settings?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly), at #658 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Emoji Settings at #4,502. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Emoji Settings alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.