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KaTeX vs LazyCaptcha (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
LazyCaptcha

LazyCaptcha

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. KaTeX has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while LazyCaptcha has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5KaTeX
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LazyCaptchaN/A
Total Reviews
16KaTeX
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LazyCaptcha0
Active Installs
2.0K+KaTeX
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LazyCaptcha10
Total Downloads
40K+KaTeX
◄
LazyCaptcha1.9K+
Support Resolution
0%KaTeX
LazyCaptchaN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoKaTeX
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LazyCaptcha4 months ago
First Released
2018KaTeX
LazyCaptcha2021
Age
8 yearsKaTeX
LazyCaptcha5 years
WP Requires
5.0+KaTeX
LazyCaptcha5.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+KaTeX
LazyCaptcha7.2+
Business Model
FreeKaTeX
LazyCaptchaFree
Latest Version
2.2.5KaTeX
LazyCaptcha0.6

Rating Breakdown

KaTeX

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

LazyCaptcha

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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!

LazyCaptcha Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KaTeX or LazyCaptcha more popular?
KaTeX has 2.0K+ active installations while LazyCaptcha has 10. KaTeX is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — KaTeX or LazyCaptcha?
KaTeX has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while LazyCaptcha has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are KaTeX and LazyCaptcha free?
KaTeX is free and LazyCaptcha is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — KaTeX or LazyCaptcha?
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 LazyCaptcha was last updated 4 months ago.

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