WordPress plugin comparison
KaTeX Math Rendering vs Simple Mathjax
KaTeX Math Rendering
by Ella Van Durpe
Fewer than 10 installs
Simple Mathjax
by Samuel Coskey
4K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Mathjax has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for KaTeX Math Rendering.
- On a typical day, Simple Mathjax is downloaded about 25 times, KaTeX Math Rendering about 3.
- KaTeX Math Rendering has no reviews yet.
- KaTeX Math Rendering was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Sep 10, 2025 for Simple Mathjax.
- KaTeX Math Rendering is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Mathjax.
- Simple Mathjax has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for KaTeX Math Rendering.
Line by line
Simple Mathjax leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | KaTeX Math Rendering | Simple Mathjax |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,816 | #3,547 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 509 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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