WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Mathjax vs WP-KaTeX
At a glance
- Simple Mathjax has more active installs: 4K+, against 700+ for WP-KaTeX.
- On a typical day, Simple Mathjax is downloaded about 25 times, WP-KaTeX about 9.
- Simple Mathjax is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- Simple Mathjax was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2025, against Aug 14, 2019 for WP-KaTeX.
- Simple Mathjax is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for WP-KaTeX.
- Simple Mathjax has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for WP-KaTeX.
Line by line
Simple Mathjax leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Mathjax |  WP-KaTeX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,543 | #7,861 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 494 | 152 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.6(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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