WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Mathjax vs Youngwhan's Simple Latex
At a glance
- Simple Mathjax has more active installs: 4K+, against 200+ for Youngwhan's Simple Latex.
- On a typical day, Simple Mathjax is downloaded about 25 times, Youngwhan's Simple Latex about 4.
- Youngwhan's Simple Latex is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 14 reviews.
- Simple Mathjax was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2025, against Dec 4, 2023 for Youngwhan's Simple Latex.
- Simple Mathjax is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.4.14 for Youngwhan's Simple Latex.
- Youngwhan's Simple Latex has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Simple Mathjax.
Line by line
Simple Mathjax leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Mathjax |  Youngwhan's Simple Latex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,543 | #12,482 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 484 | 87 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.0 |
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