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WordPress plugin comparison

KaTeX vs WP LaTeX

At a glance

  • KaTeX has more active installs: 2K+, against 700+ for WP LaTeX.
  • On a typical day, KaTeX is downloaded about 27 times, WP LaTeX about 8.
  • Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
  • WP LaTeX was updated more recently: Nov 18, 2025, against Jul 21, 2025 for KaTeX.
  • KaTeX is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.1.42 for WP LaTeX.
  • WP LaTeX has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for KaTeX.

Line by line

KaTeX leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricKaTeXWP LaTeX
Popular rank#4,192#7,838
Active installs2K+700+
Downloads, last 30 days653181
Rating5.0(16)5.0(10)
Support threads resolved0%–
Tested up to6.8.124.1.42
Search multiplier×0.31×0.01
Last release1 year ago11 months ago
Requires PHP5.3–

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