WordPress plugin comparison
Shift8 CDN vs WP CDN Rewrite
At a glance
- Shift8 CDN has more active installs: 500+, against 100+ for WP CDN Rewrite.
- On a typical day, Shift8 CDN is downloaded about 9 times, WP CDN Rewrite about 5.
- Both are rated 4.4 out of 5.
- Shift8 CDN was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Sep 27, 2016 for WP CDN Rewrite.
- Shift8 CDN is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.5.33 for WP CDN Rewrite.
- WP CDN Rewrite has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Shift8 CDN.
Line by line
Shift8 CDN leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shift8 CDN |  WP CDN Rewrite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,077 | #15,818 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 116 |
| Rating | 4.4(40) | 4.4(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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