WordPress plugin comparison
Edge CDN vs Shift8 CDN
At a glance
- Shift8 CDN has more active installs: 500+, against fewer than 10 for Edge CDN.
- On a typical day, Shift8 CDN is downloaded about 9 times, Edge CDN about 1.
- Edge CDN has no reviews yet.
- Shift8 CDN was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Aug 11, 2025 for Edge CDN.
- Shift8 CDN is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Edge CDN.
- Shift8 CDN has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Edge CDN.
Line by line
Shift8 CDN leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Edge CDN |  Shift8 CDN |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,438 | #9,077 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 184 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(40) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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