WP QuickLaTeX vs Direct math input with MathQuill (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Direct math input with MathQuill
30 active installs
Free
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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP QuickLaTeX has accumulated 98K+ total downloads while Direct math input with MathQuill has 4.6K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP QuickLaTeX | Direct math input with MathQuill | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 31 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 98K+ | ◄ | 4.6K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2022 | |
| Age | 17 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.8+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.8.8 | 0.2.4 |
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WP QuickLaTeX Reviews
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
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I am extremely sorry for writting this review but people must know this plugin is outdated.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
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.
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