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KaTeX Math Rendering vs WP-KaTeX
At a glance
- WP-KaTeX has more active installs: 700+, against fewer than 10 for KaTeX Math Rendering.
- On a typical day, WP-KaTeX is downloaded about 9 times, KaTeX Math Rendering about 3.
- KaTeX Math Rendering has no reviews yet.
- KaTeX Math Rendering was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Aug 14, 2019 for WP-KaTeX.
- KaTeX Math Rendering is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for WP-KaTeX.
- WP-KaTeX has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for KaTeX Math Rendering.
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| Metric |  KaTeX Math Rendering |  WP-KaTeX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #74,229 | #7,861 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 152 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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