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KaTeX vs WP 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
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WP LaTeX

WP LaTeX

5(10)

800 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 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. KaTeX has accumulated 39K+ total downloads while WP LaTeX has 46K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5KaTeX
WP LaTeX5/5
Total Reviews
16KaTeX
◄
WP LaTeX10
Active Installs
2.0K+KaTeX
◄
WP LaTeX800
Total Downloads
39K+KaTeX
►
WP LaTeX46K+
Support Resolution
0%KaTeX
WP LaTeXN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoKaTeX
►
WP LaTeX4 months ago
First Released
2018KaTeX
WP LaTeX2007
Age
8 yearsKaTeX
WP LaTeX19 years
WP Requires
5.0+KaTeX
WP LaTeX3.2+
PHP Requires
5.3+KaTeX
WP LaTeXfalse+
Business Model
FreeKaTeX
WP LaTeXFree
Latest Version
2.2.5KaTeX
WP LaTeX1.9.3

Rating Breakdown

KaTeX

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

WP LaTeX

5/5(10 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!

WP LaTeX Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KaTeX or WP LaTeX more popular?
KaTeX has 2.0K+ active installations while WP LaTeX has 800. KaTeX is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — KaTeX or WP LaTeX?
KaTeX has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while WP LaTeX has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are KaTeX and WP LaTeX free?
KaTeX is free and WP LaTeX is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — KaTeX or WP 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 WP LaTeX was last updated 4 months ago.

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