WordPress plugin comparison
Gist GitHub Shortcode vs Git it Write
At a glance
- Gist GitHub Shortcode has more active installs: 200+, against 100+ for Git it Write.
- On a typical day, Git it Write is downloaded about 8 times, Gist GitHub Shortcode about 5.
- Gist GitHub Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- Git it Write was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Aug 10, 2020 for Gist GitHub Shortcode.
- Git it Write is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Gist GitHub Shortcode.
- Gist GitHub Shortcode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Git it Write.
Line by line
Git it Write leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gist GitHub Shortcode |  Git it Write |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,678 | #13,569 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 95 | 223 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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