WordPress plugin comparison
Insert math vs Simple Mathjax
At a glance
- Simple Mathjax has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Insert math.
- On a typical day, Simple Mathjax is downloaded about 25 times, Insert math about 5.
- Simple Mathjax is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Simple Mathjax was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2025, against Aug 3, 2017 for Insert math.
- Simple Mathjax is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.8.34 for Insert math.
- Simple Mathjax has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Insert math.
Line by line
Simple Mathjax leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Insert math |  Simple Mathjax |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,307 | #3,547 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 95 | 509 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.7(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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