Keep Emoticons as Text vs Raw HTML
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
Raw HTML leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,530, ahead of Keep Emoticons as Text at #7,867. Over the last 7 days Raw HTML slipped 3 places and Keep Emoticons as Text slipped 20 places. Raw HTML has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 10K+ active installs against 700+ for Keep Emoticons as Text. Downloads this week: Raw HTML 381 and Keep Emoticons as Text 51. Ratings: Keep Emoticons as Text 5★ from 8 and Raw HTML 4.3★ from 33 reviews.
| Metric | Keep Emoticons as Text | Raw HTML |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,867 ▼ 20 | #1,530 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 51 | 381 |
| Rating | 5★ (8) | 4.3★ (33) |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2026 | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #7,758 | #1,527 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2015 | Jan 2008 |
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, Keep Emoticons as Text or Raw HTML?
By active installs, Raw HTML: 10K+ sites run it against 700+ for Keep Emoticons as Text, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Keep Emoticons as Text or Raw HTML?
Raw HTML, at #1,530 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Keep Emoticons as Text at #7,867. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Keep Emoticons as Text or Raw HTML 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.