WordPress plugin comparison
KaTeX vs Simple Mathjax
At a glance
- Simple Mathjax has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for KaTeX.
- On a typical day, KaTeX is downloaded about 27 times, Simple Mathjax about 25.
- KaTeX is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.7 from 14 reviews.
- Simple Mathjax was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2025, against Jul 21, 2025 for KaTeX.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Simple Mathjax has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for KaTeX.
Line by line
Simple Mathjax leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  KaTeX |  Simple Mathjax |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,192 | #3,543 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 653 | 494 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.7(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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