bunny.net 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: bunny.net at #5 and Shift8 CDN at #9. bunny.net leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
bunny.net
bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin
Enable Bunny CDN to speed up your WordPress website and enjoy greatly improved loading times around the world.
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
bunny.net leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
bunny.net ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in CDN Plugins.
bunny.net has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 500+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: bunny.net has 22, Shift8 CDN has 40. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Shift8 CDN has more reviews behind its score: 40 against 22.
bunny.net was updated more recently, on August 19, 2026; Shift8 CDN on February 10, 2026.
bunny.net was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 6,433 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.
bunny.net
Pick bunny.net if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Shift8 CDN
Pick Shift8 CDN if you want the score backed by more reviews.
bunny.net vs Shift8 CDN side by side
| bunny.net | Shift8 CDN | |
|---|---|---|
| CDN Plugins ranking | #5 | #9 |
| Rating | 3.1 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 22 | 40 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 500+ |
| Total downloads | 668,019 | 73,464 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6,433 | 273 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 27, 2017 | May 19, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.9.10 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
bunny.net 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 bunny.net nor Shift8 CDN can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CDN Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
bunny.net vs Shift8 CDN: common questions
Is bunny.net better than Shift8 CDN?
bunny.net leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. bunny.net ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in CDN Plugins.
Which has more users, bunny.net or Shift8 CDN?
bunny.net ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in CDN Plugins.
Which is rated higher, bunny.net or Shift8 CDN?
bunny.net has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 500+.
Are bunny.net and Shift8 CDN free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. bunny.net may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Shift8 CDN may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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