WordPress plugin comparison
Embed GitHub Gist vs Git it Write
At a glance
- Both have 100+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Git it Write is downloaded about 8 times, Embed GitHub Gist about 3.
- Embed GitHub Gist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- Git it Write was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Dec 13, 2012 for Embed GitHub Gist.
- Git it Write is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Embed GitHub Gist.
- Embed GitHub Gist has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Git it Write.
Line by line
Git it Write leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed GitHub Gist |  Git it Write |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,353 | #13,569 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 223 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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