Ratex Versus MathJax Benchmark

Mix.install([
  {:math_jax, "~> 0.2.0"},
  {:ratex, "~> 0.1.0"},
  {:kino_benchee, "~> 0.1.0"}
])

Using Benchee to Measure Both Libraries

defmodule BenchmarkTests do
  @expression ~S"x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}"

  def math_jax_svg do
    MathJax.render!(@expression, :svg)
  end

  def ratex_svg do
    Ratex.render_svg!(@expression)
  end

  def math_jax_png do
    MathJax.render!(@expression, :png)
  end

  def ratex_png do
    Ratex.render_png!(@expression)
  end
end

Benchee.run(
  %{
    "MathJax SVG" => &BenchmarkTests.math_jax_svg/0,
    "Ratex SVG" => &BenchmarkTests.ratex_svg/0,
    "MathJax PNG" => &BenchmarkTests.math_jax_png/0,
    "Ratex PNG" => &BenchmarkTests.ratex_png/0,
  },
  time: 1,
  memory_time: 1,
  reduction_time: 1
)