CDN Enabler 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: CDN Enabler at #2 and Shift8 CDN at #8. CDN Enabler leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
CDN Enabler
A content delivery network (CDN) integration plugin for WordPress that rewrites URLs, like for CSS, JavaScript, and images, to be served by a CDN.
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
CDN Enabler leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
CDN Enabler ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in CDN Plugins.
CDN Enabler has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 500+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: CDN Enabler has 51, Shift8 CDN has 40. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
CDN Enabler has more reviews behind its score: 51 against 40.
CDN Enabler was updated more recently, on March 2, 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.
CDN Enabler
Pick CDN Enabler 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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
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.
CDN Enabler vs Shift8 CDN side by side
| CDN Enabler | Shift8 CDN | |
|---|---|---|
| CDN Plugins ranking | #2 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 51 | 40 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 500+ |
| Total downloads | 857,989 | 73,088 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 26, 2015 | May 19, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
CDN Enabler 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 CDN Enabler nor Shift8 CDN can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CDN Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CDN Enabler vs Shift8 CDN: common questions
Is CDN Enabler better than Shift8 CDN?
CDN Enabler leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. CDN Enabler ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in CDN Plugins.
Which has more users, CDN Enabler or Shift8 CDN?
CDN Enabler ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in CDN Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CDN Enabler or Shift8 CDN?
CDN Enabler has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 500+.
Are CDN Enabler and Shift8 CDN free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CDN Enabler may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Shift8 CDN may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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