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Migrate from Kontent.ai to Next.js

Complete guide to migrating your Kontent.ai website to Next.js. Leave Kontent.ai's expensive starting price ($249/month) limits accessibility behind and get hybrid rendering. Free migration tool included.

20-40 minutes

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TL;DR

You can migrate from Kontent.ai to Next.js for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose Next.js as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Medium. Estimated time: 20-40 minutes.

Official docs: Next.js Documentation

Why Teams Leave Kontent.ai

AI-powered headless CMS (formerly Kentico Kontent). Mid-market enterprises wanting AI-assisted content operations, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Expensive starting price ($249/month) limits accessibility

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from Kontent.ai. Next.js eliminates this issue entirely.

Smaller developer community and fewer tutorials

With Next.js, hybrid rendering — ssg, ssr, isr, and client-side in one app.

AI features are more marketing than substance in some areas

Modern architectures like Next.js are designed to avoid this from the ground up.

Migration tools are limited for moving content in or out

After migrating, you'll no longer need to worry about this — Next.js takes a fundamentally different approach.

What Next.js Brings to the Table

React framework for production with SSR, SSG, and API routes. Built with JavaScript/TypeScript (React), it's production web apps and content sites needing flexible rendering strategies.

Hybrid rendering — SSG, SSR, ISR, and client-side in one app

Most popular React framework with massive community

Built-in image optimization, API routes, and middleware

Optimized for Vercel but deploys anywhere (Node.js, Docker)

Next.js is open-source and free to use. You own your code and data with no vendor lock-in. Deploy to any host that supports JavaScript/TypeScript, or use managed platforms like Vercel and Netlify for zero-config deployments.

Kontent.ai vs Next.js at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	Kontent.ai	Next.js
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Performance	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Cost	⭐ 1/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Ecosystem	⭐⭐ 2/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Language	API-based (any frontend)	JavaScript/TypeScript (React)
Pricing	$249+/month	Free (open-source)
Open Source	No	Yes

Ratings are based on publicly available data, documentation, and community consensus as of 2026. Individual experience may vary.

What Gets Migrated

A detailed breakdown of how your Kontent.ai content maps to Next.js

Content Types from Kontent.ai

content items
content types
assets
taxonomies

Technical Details

Export Method: Delivery API or Management API
Source Language: API-based (any frontend)
Destination Format: Markdown/MDX files with frontmatter, organized by content type
URL Handling: 301 redirect map generated automatically to preserve SEO equity

What may need manual attention

Custom server-side logic, third-party integrations, and platform-specific plugins will need equivalent solutions in Next.js. The core content (text, images, metadata) transfers cleanly.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your Kontent.ai site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

Configure

Select Next.js as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is Kontent.ai to Next.js the Right Move for You?

Migrating from Kontent.ai to Next.js makes the most sense if you're experiencing expensive starting price ($249/month) limits accessibility or outgrowing Kontent.ai's architecture. Next.js is best for production web apps and content sites needing flexible rendering strategies.

You should migrate if: your Kontent.ai site is slow, your hosting costs are climbing, you need developer flexibility, or you want to adopt a modern JAMstack architecture.

You might want to stay if: your Kontent.ai site benefits from ai-powered content suggestions and optimization and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team. Kontent.ai is genuinely easy to use, and that simplicity has value.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your Kontent.ai URL, select Next.js, and download your content. The more important question is whether Next.js's architecture fits your team's skills and your project's long-term needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to migrate from Kontent.ai to Next.js?

Most migrations from Kontent.ai complete in 20-40 minutes. We pull content via Kontent.ai's Delivery API, then structured for Next.js. Complex sites with extensive custom fields may take longer.

Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from Kontent.ai?

No. We help you set up proper 301 redirects from your old Kontent.ai URLs to preserve search rankings. Next.js actually tends to improve Core Web Vitals scores, which can boost rankings over time.

What Kontent.ai content can be migrated to Next.js?

Kontent.ai content types like content items, content types, assets, taxonomies are all migrated to Next.js. Content is converted to Markdown/MDX files or structured for your chosen headless CMS.

Do I need JavaScript/TypeScript experience to migrate?

No coding experience is required for the migration itself — LeaveWP handles the export and conversion automatically. However, customizing your Next.js site afterward will benefit from JavaScript/TypeScript (React) knowledge. For teams without that expertise, the generated code is well-structured and documented, making it approachable for developers of any level.

How much does it cost to host a Next.js site after migrating from Kontent.ai?

Next.js sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. Compared to Kontent.ai's $249+/month pricing, static Next.js sites can be hosted for free on Vercel or Netlify (up to generous bandwidth limits), which is significantly cheaper than running a Kontent.ai instance.

Can I migrate Kontent.ai custom fields and metadata to Next.js?

Yes. Custom fields, metadata, and taxonomies from Kontent.ai are preserved during migration. In Next.js, these become frontmatter fields in your Markdown/MDX files, which you can extend or restructure to fit your content model.