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WP QuickLaTeX vs BuddyPress Security Check (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP QuickLaTeX

WP QuickLaTeX

4.6(31)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP QuickLaTeX
VS
BuddyPress Security Check

BuddyPress Security Check

4.1(14)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View BuddyPress Security Check

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP QuickLaTeX has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 31 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP QuickLaTeX has accumulated 98K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Security Check has 51K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP QuickLaTeX
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BuddyPress Security Check4.1/5
Total Reviews
31WP QuickLaTeX
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BuddyPress Security Check14
Active Installs
5.0K+WP QuickLaTeX
◄
BuddyPress Security Check300
Total Downloads
98K+WP QuickLaTeX
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BuddyPress Security Check51K+
Support Resolution
0%WP QuickLaTeX
BuddyPress Security CheckN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP QuickLaTeX
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BuddyPress Security Check8 years ago
First Released
2009WP QuickLaTeX
BuddyPress Security Check2013
Age
17 yearsWP QuickLaTeX
BuddyPress Security Check13 years
WP Requires
2.8+WP QuickLaTeX
BuddyPress Security Checkfalse+
PHP Requires
false+WP QuickLaTeX
BuddyPress Security Checkfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP QuickLaTeX
BuddyPress Security CheckFree
Latest Version
3.8.8WP QuickLaTeX
BuddyPress Security Check3.2.2

Rating Breakdown

WP QuickLaTeX

4.6/5(31 reviews)
5
87%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
6%

BuddyPress Security Check

4.1/5(14 reviews)
5
71%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

WP QuickLaTeX Reviews

by gqqnbig

Good but has privacy concern

I love the author’s enthusiasm in maintaining this open source tool. But I have to point out, and the author implied in the README that this plugin uses QuickLaTeX.com to render your latex code. Fi

by luisyep

Plugin getting discontinued

I am extremely sorry for writting this review but people must know this plugin is outdated. I had massively used it since 2016 and have worked really well. However, during the last years / months i

by dogunter

Doesn’t support all Latex environments

It is an incomplete plugin. Tables, for one, are not supported. As such, it should not be promoted as a full-featured Latex plugin.

BuddyPress Security Check Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP QuickLaTeX or BuddyPress Security Check more popular?
WP QuickLaTeX has 5.0K+ active installations while BuddyPress Security Check has 300. WP QuickLaTeX is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP QuickLaTeX or BuddyPress Security Check?
WP QuickLaTeX has a 4.6/5 rating from 31 reviews, while BuddyPress Security Check has a 4.1/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are WP QuickLaTeX and BuddyPress Security Check free?
WP QuickLaTeX is free and BuddyPress Security Check is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP QuickLaTeX or BuddyPress Security Check?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP QuickLaTeX was last updated 1 year ago and BuddyPress Security Check was last updated 8 years ago.

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