WPAdmin AWS CDN vs Shift8 CDN (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CDN Plugins top 10: WPAdmin AWS CDN at #10 and Shift8 CDN at #8. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WPAdmin AWS CDN
Setup Amazon Cloudfront CDN for your website. Now with intuitive layout and more flexibility.
Shift8 CDN
This is a plugin that integrates a 100% free CDN service operated by Shift8, for your Wordpress site. What this means is that you can simply install t …
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Shift8 CDN ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in CDN Plugins.
Shift8 CDN has more users: 500+ active installs against 400+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: WPAdmin AWS CDN has 53, Shift8 CDN has 40. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WPAdmin AWS CDN has more reviews behind its score: 53 against 40.
WPAdmin AWS CDN was updated more recently, on February 12, 2026; Shift8 CDN on February 10, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
WPAdmin AWS CDN
Pick WPAdmin AWS CDN if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Shift8 CDN
Pick Shift8 CDN if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
WPAdmin AWS CDN vs Shift8 CDN side by side
| WPAdmin AWS CDN | Shift8 CDN | |
|---|---|---|
| CDN Plugins ranking | #10 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 53 | 40 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 500+ |
| Total downloads | 91,326 | 73,088 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 8, 2016 | May 19, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WPAdmin AWS CDN ratings
Shift8 CDN ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither WPAdmin AWS CDN nor Shift8 CDN can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CDN Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WPAdmin AWS CDN vs Shift8 CDN: common questions
Is WPAdmin AWS CDN better than Shift8 CDN?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Shift8 CDN ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in CDN Plugins.
Which has more users, WPAdmin AWS CDN or Shift8 CDN?
Shift8 CDN ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in CDN Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WPAdmin AWS CDN or Shift8 CDN?
Shift8 CDN has more users: 500+ active installs against 400+.
Are WPAdmin AWS CDN and Shift8 CDN free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WPAdmin AWS CDN may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Shift8 CDN may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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