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KaTeX vs WPMathPub (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
WPMathPub

WPMathPub

4.2(5)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. KaTeX has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while WPMathPub has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5KaTeX
◄
WPMathPub4.2/5
Total Reviews
16KaTeX
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WPMathPub5
Active Installs
2.0K+KaTeX
◄
WPMathPub300
Total Downloads
40K+KaTeX
◄
WPMathPub25K+
Support Resolution
0%KaTeX
WPMathPubN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoKaTeX
►
WPMathPub1 week ago
First Released
2018KaTeX
WPMathPub2008
Age
8 yearsKaTeX
WPMathPub18 years
WP Requires
5.0+KaTeX
WPMathPub5.2.3+
PHP Requires
5.3+KaTeX
WPMathPub7.2+
Business Model
FreeKaTeX
WPMathPubFree
Latest Version
2.2.5KaTeX
WPMathPub3.0.2

Rating Breakdown

KaTeX

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

WPMathPub

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

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!

WPMathPub Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KaTeX or WPMathPub more popular?
KaTeX has 2.0K+ active installations while WPMathPub has 300. KaTeX is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — KaTeX or WPMathPub?
KaTeX has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while WPMathPub has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are KaTeX and WPMathPub free?
KaTeX is free and WPMathPub is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — KaTeX or WPMathPub?
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 WPMathPub was last updated 1 week ago.

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