Breeze Cache vs Shift8 CDN (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CDN Plugins top 10: Breeze Cache at #4 and Shift8 CDN at #9. Breeze Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Breeze Cache
Breeze is a caching plugin developed by Cloudways. Breeze uses advance caching systems to improve site loading times exponentially.
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
Breeze Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Breeze Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in CDN Plugins.
Breeze Cache has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 500+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Breeze Cache has 133, Shift8 CDN has 40. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Breeze Cache has more reviews behind its score: 133 against 40.
Breeze Cache was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Shift8 CDN on February 10, 2026.
Breeze Cache was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 728,238 times against 273.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Breeze Cache
Pick Breeze Cache if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Shift8 CDN
Shift8 CDN does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Breeze Cache vs Shift8 CDN side by side
| Breeze Cache | Shift8 CDN | |
|---|---|---|
| CDN Plugins ranking | #4 | #9 |
| Rating | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 133 | 40 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 500+ |
| Total downloads | 18,384,765 | 73,464 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 728,238 | 273 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 22, 2017 | May 19, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.9.10 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Breeze Cache ratings
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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 Breeze Cache nor Shift8 CDN can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CDN Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Breeze Cache vs Shift8 CDN: common questions
Is Breeze Cache better than Shift8 CDN?
Breeze Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Breeze Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in CDN Plugins.
Which has more users, Breeze Cache or Shift8 CDN?
Breeze Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in CDN Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Breeze Cache or Shift8 CDN?
Breeze Cache has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 500+.
Are Breeze Cache and Shift8 CDN free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Breeze Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Shift8 CDN may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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