You could try an alternative like Rainbow @ rbow.org There are others too but I can only speak to Rainbow working for 1.8 as you might expect.
IronGolem001 Every time somebody makes a thread like this without searching first, the release date gets pushed back a week. If everybody agrees to stop making these threads now we should have CraftBukkit 1.8 in about 10 years.
there is a 1.8 server software out right now called RAINBOW its is a 1.8 server with some plugins all ready available take a look www.project-rainbow.org guests are welcome to browse and download
Please. Stop. Posting. Threads. Like. These. It is super annoying. Just wait for them to announce it.
jeffro1001 I heard something about a Bukkit bridge with Rainbow, Sponge, Glowstone, the popular Bukkit alternatives. This Bukkit bridge is supposed to allow Bukkit plugins to work with these other mods, but I have no idea if it works--I was never able to put any alternatives to the test because I shut down my server shortly after the DMCA was issued (but not because of it).
Alternatively, wait for Trident if you want performance similar to Spigot, and not a potato like most of the other alternatives mentioned here.
Lolmewn Haha, maybe a bit. Although, Glowstone does look quite promising, although I don't quite agree with the use of Bukkit's API and the Minecraft server source, it is a well done project. I find the difference between Glowstone and Trident one more of perspective, and not of actual quality.
AdamQpzm There are a lot of outdated things in it, and poorly named methods, but that's just how I feel. Also, the events system is relatively annoying at times.
mythbusterma I personally don't mind the event systems--I've actually never seen anything except for like one Sponge example. Mind showing an example of Trident event code?
Here we go again... Wait for this wait for that. If the alternatives are out now why would we have to wait?? Hell if i have to wait, I'll wait for Sponge. Is Trident released or even available?I know the other alternative are out and working.