WordPress plugin comparison
CDN Rewrites vs Shift8 CDN
At a glance
- Shift8 CDN has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for CDN Rewrites.
- On a typical day, Shift8 CDN is downloaded about 9 times, CDN Rewrites about 1.
- CDN Rewrites is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 40 reviews.
- Shift8 CDN was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Dec 6, 2009 for CDN Rewrites.
- Shift8 CDN is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.0.5 for CDN Rewrites.
- CDN Rewrites has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Shift8 CDN.
Line by line
Shift8 CDN leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CDN Rewrites |  Shift8 CDN |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,553 | #9,021 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 190 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(40) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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