WordPress plugin comparison
Enable Latex vs KaTeX
At a glance
- KaTeX has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for Enable Latex.
- On a typical day, KaTeX is downloaded about 27 times, Enable Latex about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- KaTeX was updated more recently: Jul 21, 2025, against Apr 17, 2016 for Enable Latex.
- KaTeX is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.5.33 for Enable Latex.
- Enable Latex has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for KaTeX.
Line by line
KaTeX leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enable Latex |  KaTeX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,461 | #4,192 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 99 | 653 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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