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WP QuickLaTeX vs LazyCaptcha (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
LazyCaptcha

LazyCaptcha

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View LazyCaptcha

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP QuickLaTeX has accumulated 98K+ total downloads while LazyCaptcha has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP QuickLaTeX
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LazyCaptchaN/A
Total Reviews
31WP QuickLaTeX
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LazyCaptcha0
Active Installs
5.0K+WP QuickLaTeX
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LazyCaptcha10
Total Downloads
98K+WP QuickLaTeX
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LazyCaptcha1.9K+
Support Resolution
0%WP QuickLaTeX
LazyCaptchaN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP QuickLaTeX
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LazyCaptcha4 months ago
First Released
2009WP QuickLaTeX
LazyCaptcha2021
Age
17 yearsWP QuickLaTeX
LazyCaptcha5 years
WP Requires
2.8+WP QuickLaTeX
LazyCaptcha5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP QuickLaTeX
LazyCaptcha7.2+
Business Model
FreeWP QuickLaTeX
LazyCaptchaFree
Latest Version
3.8.8WP QuickLaTeX
LazyCaptcha0.6

Rating Breakdown

WP QuickLaTeX

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

LazyCaptcha

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

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I am extremely sorry for writting this review but people must know this plugin is outdated.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.

LazyCaptcha Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP QuickLaTeX or LazyCaptcha more popular?
WP QuickLaTeX has 5.0K+ active installations while LazyCaptcha has 10. WP QuickLaTeX is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP QuickLaTeX or LazyCaptcha?
WP QuickLaTeX has a 4.6/5 rating from 31 reviews, while LazyCaptcha has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP QuickLaTeX and LazyCaptcha free?
WP QuickLaTeX is free and LazyCaptcha is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP QuickLaTeX 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?
WP QuickLaTeX was last updated 1 year ago and LazyCaptcha was last updated 4 months ago.

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