Kaomojis vs FaceEmoji — fair feature-by-feature comparison (2026)
FaceEmoji was historically referenced as a kaomoji / text-face directory with some emoji content mixed in. At 2026-04-15 the root of faceemoji.com serves a JavaScript redirect to a lander (HTTP 403 on the lander itself), so the site is effectively not available as a working directory today.
At a glance
| Metric | Kaomojis.jp | FaceEmoji |
|---|---|---|
| Kaomoji catalogue size | 61,000+ | — |
| Localised languages | 12 (ja / en / zh / zh-TW / es / ko / hi / pt / fr / ru / de / id) | — |
| Copy-to-clipboard UX | One-tap copy with live count + SSE real-time like totals | At 2026-04-15 the root serves a JavaScript redirect to /lander (HTTP 403). The domain currently does not serve a working kaomoji directory. |
| Update cadence | Daily editorial updates (SQLite single source of truth) | parked / inactive (2026-04-15) |
| Pricing | Free forever. Ad-supported. No paywall, no login required to copy. | free, ad-supported |
Source: measured via HTTP fetch on 2026-04-15. Competitor domain: faceemoji.com. Observed: At 2026-04-15 the root serves a JavaScript redirect to /lander (HTTP 403). The domain currently does not serve a working kaomoji directory.
User experience — search, copy, navigation
Because faceemoji.com does not serve a working kaomoji directory at the time of this comparison, we cannot fairly measure live UX. The old behaviour was that of a mixed emoji/kaomoji portal aimed at English-speaking visitors.
Kaomojis.jp is a purpose-built kaomoji library with fast SSR, one-tap copy, 12-language support, favourites with SSE-powered real-time counts, Progressive Web App install, and Core Web Vitals that meet Google's 2026 thresholds on the majority of URLs.
Language support
FaceEmoji's historical offering was primarily English.
Kaomojis.jp offers full 12-language support: ja, en, zh, zh-TW, es, ko, hi, pt, fr, ru, de, id.
Data quality and update cadence
We cannot verify FaceEmoji's current data freshness because the root domain redirects to a lander at 2026-04-15.
Kaomojis.jp is actively maintained every single day with SHA-256 duplicate detection, trademark and braille-block filters, and a weekly translation audit.
Who each service is for
Kaomojis
- You want a live, actively-updated kaomoji site.
- You want the largest curated catalogue (61,000+) with 12-language context.
- You want mobile-first UX with one-tap copy and real-time like counts.
FaceEmoji
- You are specifically researching FaceEmoji for archival or historical reasons.
- You may want to check the Wayback Machine for historical snapshots.
Ready to try Kaomojis.jp?
If you arrived looking for FaceEmoji and could not reach the original directory, we would love to be a useful landing place instead. Everything that used to be a kaomoji reference on that era of the web, we try to do thoroughly and in your language.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this comparison biased?
- We disclose that Kaomojis.jp is our own product, so we always quote observable facts (HTTP responses, on-page counts, HTML lang attributes captured on 2026-04-15) and never criticise competitors. Please verify anything that matters to you directly on each site.
- Do you partner with these competitors?
- No. We are not affiliated with Emojicombos, Kaomoji Copy, Kaoani, JapaneseEmoticons or FaceEmoji. This page exists so readers can make an informed choice, and we never use a competitor's logo or screenshots to avoid any copyright risk.
- How often is this comparison updated?
- We re-verify each competitor page at least quarterly. If you spot a stale figure, please email [email protected] and we will update it.
Editorial disclosure: this is a first-party comparison. Kaomojis.jp is our own service; all other names belong to their respective owners.
Last updated: 2026-04-15