WordPress plugin comparison
Rackspace CloudFiles CDN vs Shift8 CDN
At a glance
- Shift8 CDN has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Rackspace CloudFiles CDN.
- On a typical day, Shift8 CDN is downloaded about 9 times, Rackspace CloudFiles CDN about 1.
- Shift8 CDN is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Shift8 CDN was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Apr 7, 2014 for Rackspace CloudFiles CDN.
- Shift8 CDN is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for Rackspace CloudFiles CDN.
- Rackspace CloudFiles CDN has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Shift8 CDN.
Line by line
Shift8 CDN leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rackspace CloudFiles CDN |  Shift8 CDN |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,691 | #9,077 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 184 |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.4(40) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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