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KaTeX vs Elemental Calculator (2026)

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

KaTeX

KaTeX

5(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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VS
Elemental Calculator

Elemental Calculator

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Elemental Calculator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, KaTeX has a higher user rating (5/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. KaTeX has accumulated 39K+ total downloads while Elemental Calculator has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5KaTeX
Elemental Calculator5/5
Total Reviews
16KaTeX
◄
Elemental Calculator3
Active Installs
2.0K+KaTeX
◄
Elemental Calculator100
Total Downloads
39K+KaTeX
◄
Elemental Calculator3.5K+
Support Resolution
0%KaTeX
Elemental CalculatorN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoKaTeX
◄
Elemental Calculator11 months ago
First Released
2018KaTeX
Elemental Calculator2018
Age
8 yearsKaTeX
Elemental Calculator8 years
WP Requires
5.0+KaTeX
Elemental Calculator3.8+
PHP Requires
5.3+KaTeX
Elemental Calculator5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeKaTeX
Elemental CalculatorFree
Latest Version
2.2.5KaTeX
Elemental Calculator1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

KaTeX

5/5(16 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Elemental Calculator

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

KaTeX Reviews

by gkoper

Updates again

Thanks to Tom for reopening this plugin for updates. It must have been a chore to satisfy the “administrators” but the result is great. I have been using KaTeX all the time. WordPress complained about

by Difa

Rendering inline

Is it possible to render KaTeX for inline mode in a paragraph (Gutenberg preview)? Please consider this in next update. This topic was modified 2 years ago by Difa. This topic was modifi

by مرتضی رستگار

RTL equation in RTL websites!

This plugin have no options at all! and sets its direction by global direction that means RTL equations in RTL websites!

Elemental Calculator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KaTeX or Elemental Calculator more popular?
KaTeX has 2.0K+ active installations while Elemental Calculator has 100. KaTeX is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — KaTeX or Elemental Calculator?
KaTeX has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Elemental Calculator has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are KaTeX and Elemental Calculator free?
KaTeX is free and Elemental Calculator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — KaTeX or Elemental Calculator?
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?
KaTeX was last updated 8 months ago and Elemental Calculator was last updated 11 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.