WordPress plugin comparison
KaTeX vs MathJax-LaTeX
At a glance
- MathJax-LaTeX has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for KaTeX.
- On a typical day, MathJax-LaTeX is downloaded about 76 times, KaTeX about 27.
- KaTeX is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.4 from 11 reviews.
- MathJax-LaTeX was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 21, 2025 for KaTeX.
- MathJax-LaTeX is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for KaTeX.
- MathJax-LaTeX has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for KaTeX.
Line by line
MathJax-LaTeX leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  KaTeX |  MathJax-LaTeX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,192 | #2,110 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 653 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.4(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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