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KaTeX vs Enable Latex (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
View KaTeX
VS
Enable Latex

Enable Latex

5(2)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Enable Latex

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 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. KaTeX has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Enable Latex has 9.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5KaTeX
Enable Latex5/5
Total Reviews
16KaTeX
◄
Enable Latex2
Active Installs
2.0K+KaTeX
◄
Enable Latex70
Total Downloads
40K+KaTeX
◄
Enable Latex9.3K+
Support Resolution
0%KaTeX
Enable LatexN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoKaTeX
◄
Enable Latex9 years ago
First Released
2018KaTeX
Enable Latex2011
Age
8 yearsKaTeX
Enable Latex15 years
WP Requires
5.0+KaTeX
Enable Latex3.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+KaTeX
Enable Latexfalse+
Business Model
FreeKaTeX
Enable LatexFree
Latest Version
2.2.5KaTeX
Enable Latex1.2.16

Rating Breakdown

KaTeX

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

Enable Latex

5/5(2 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!

Enable Latex Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KaTeX or Enable Latex more popular?
KaTeX has 2.0K+ active installations while Enable Latex has 70. KaTeX is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — KaTeX or Enable Latex?
KaTeX has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Enable Latex has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are KaTeX and Enable Latex free?
KaTeX is free and Enable Latex is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — KaTeX or Enable Latex?
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 Enable Latex was last updated 9 years ago.

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