MathJax

MathJax is an open-source JavaScript rendering engine for LaTeX, MathML, and AsciiMath notation that works in all modern browsers.

According to our data, MathJax ranks 146th among the JavaScript libraries we track.
It has 0.2% of the JavaScript library market share and is detected on 0.1% of all websites.

It is especially popular in Japan, appearing on 0.4% of all websites in the country.

Statistics based on 4M+ analyzed websites. About this data

💸 Pricing

MathJax is available for free.

Free ✔️ Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 MathJax Awards

⚡ Sites Using MathJax

We have data on 5,350 websites that use the MathJax JavaScript library. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using MathJax is en.wikipedia.org.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 en.wikipedia.org United States English
2 collegeboard.org #338 United States English
3 ixl.com #400 United States American English
4 gdz-raketa.ru #923 Russia Russian
5 uwaterloo.ca #1,226 Canada English
6 mediawiki.org #1,357 United States English
7 proquest.com #1,436 United Kingdom English
8 commons.wikimedia.org United States English
9 wikidata.org #1,895 United States English
10 he.wikipedia.org United States Hebrew
11 usgs.gov #2,753 United States English
12 upload.wikimedia.org United States English
13 codeforces.com #3,312 United Arab Emirates American English
14 de.wikipedia.org United States German
15 learncbse.in #4,348 India American English
16 e-tesda.gov.ph #4,903 Philippines English
17 ja.wikipedia.org United States Japanese
18 hackmd.io #5,369 English
19 aip.org #5,453 United States English
20 cfainstitute.org #5,575 United States English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use MathJax:

Most of the sites using MathJax are from Japan, the United States, and Germany.

  • Japan 21.5%
  • United States 13.9%
  • Germany 5.5%
  • United Kingdom 4.6%
  • Russia 4%
  • France 3.6%
  • China 3.2%
  • Spain 2.9%
  • Korea 2.6%
  • Other 38.2%

Most MathJax users speak English, Japanese, or Spanish.

  • English 54.9%
  • Japanese 17.3%
  • Spanish 4.6%
  • Russian 2.9%
  • German 2.7%
  • Chinese 2.5%
  • French 2%
  • Vietnamese 1.7%
  • Portuguese 1.2%
  • Other 10.2%

The MathJax JavaScript library is especially popular on .com, .org, and .net top-level domains.

  • .com 35.4%
  • .org 13.8%
  • .net 5.7%
  • .jp 4.1%
  • .de 2.5%
  • .ru 2.4%
  • .io 1.4%
  • .co.jp 1.4%
  • .it 1.2%
  • Other 32.1%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing MathJax include education and reference, business, and blogs and wiki.

  • Education/Reference 36.1%
  • Business 14.3%
  • Blogs/Wiki 11.1%
  • Software/Hardware 4.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 3.7%
  • Internet Services 3.2%
  • Technical/Business Forums 3.2%
  • Health 2.4%
  • Forum/Bulletin Boards 2.2%
  • Other 19.5%

🔢 MathJax Versions

The most common version of MathJax is 2.7, used by 62.4% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 24.8% of sites use MathJax 3, and 5.6% use MathJax 3.2.

  • 2.7 62.4%
  • 3 24.8%
  • 3.2 5.6%
  • 4 4.3%
  • 4.0 1%
  • 2 0.8%
  • 3.0 0.6%
  • 3.1 0.4%
  • 2.6 0.2%
  • 4.1 0.2%

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use MathJax for free?

Yes, it is a free JavaScript library.
Moreover, it is an open-source solution, and you can access its source code on GitHub.

Which country uses MathJax the most?

The majority of MathJax users are from Japan.

Who uses MathJax?

According to our data, MathJax is used on thousands of sites, including en.wikipedia.org, collegeboard.org, and ixl.com.

Is MathJax used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by usgs.gov and e-tesda.gov.ph. In total, we found MathJax on 13 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use MathJax?

Yes. Overall, we know of 23 academic websites in the United States that use MathJax.

How does MathJax stack up against the competition?

MathJax is a moderately popular JavaScript library, ranking ahead of 171 other JavaScript libraries we track.

What are the alternatives to MathJax?

Alternatives and possible competitors to MathJax may include jQuery, 🍪 JS Cookie, and Modernizr.

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