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KaTeX vs WP Math (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
WP Math

WP Math

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View WP Math

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 39K+ total downloads while WP Math has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5KaTeX
◄
WP MathN/A
Total Reviews
16KaTeX
◄
WP Math0
Active Installs
2.0K+KaTeX
◄
WP Math10
Total Downloads
39K+KaTeX
◄
WP Math2.8K+
Support Resolution
0%KaTeX
WP MathN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoKaTeX
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WP Math15 years ago
First Released
2018KaTeX
WP Math2011
Age
8 yearsKaTeX
WP Math15 years
WP Requires
5.0+KaTeX
WP Math2.7+
PHP Requires
5.3+KaTeX
WP Mathfalse+
Business Model
FreeKaTeX
WP MathFree
Latest Version
2.2.5KaTeX
WP Math0.4.5

Rating Breakdown

KaTeX

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

WP Math

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!

WP Math Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KaTeX or WP Math more popular?
KaTeX has 2.0K+ active installations while WP Math has 10. KaTeX is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — KaTeX or WP Math?
KaTeX has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while WP Math has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are KaTeX and WP Math free?
KaTeX is free and WP Math is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — KaTeX or WP Math?
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 Math was last updated 15 years ago.

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