Jetpack VideoPress 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: Jetpack VideoPress at #10 and Shift8 CDN at #9. Jetpack VideoPress leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Jetpack VideoPress
The finest video hosting for WordPress. Drag and drop videos through the WordPress editor and keep the focus on your content, not the ads.
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
Jetpack VideoPress leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Shift8 CDN ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in CDN Plugins.
Jetpack VideoPress has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 500+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Jetpack VideoPress has 16, Shift8 CDN has 40. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Shift8 CDN has more reviews behind its score: 40 against 16.
Jetpack VideoPress was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Shift8 CDN on February 10, 2026.
Jetpack VideoPress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 17,822 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.
Jetpack VideoPress
Pick Jetpack VideoPress if 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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Jetpack VideoPress vs Shift8 CDN side by side
| Jetpack VideoPress | Shift8 CDN | |
|---|---|---|
| CDN Plugins ranking | #10 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 16 | 40 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 500+ |
| Total downloads | 209,204 | 73,464 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17,822 | 273 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 25, 2022 | 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
Jetpack VideoPress 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 Jetpack VideoPress nor Shift8 CDN can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CDN Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack VideoPress vs Shift8 CDN: common questions
Is Jetpack VideoPress better than Shift8 CDN?
Jetpack VideoPress leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Shift8 CDN ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in CDN Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack VideoPress or Shift8 CDN?
Shift8 CDN ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in CDN Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack VideoPress or Shift8 CDN?
Jetpack VideoPress has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 500+.
Are Jetpack VideoPress and Shift8 CDN free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack VideoPress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Shift8 CDN may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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