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Migrate from Magento to Gatsby

Complete guide to migrating your Magento store to Gatsby. Leave Magento's requires beefy servers behind and get rich plugin ecosystem for data sources (cms, apis, databases). Free migration tool included.

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TL;DR

You can migrate from Magento to Gatsby for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose Gatsby as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Advanced. Estimated time: 1-3 hours.

Official docs: Adobe Commerce Docs · Gatsby Documentation

Why Teams Leave Magento

Enterprise PHP e-commerce platform (now Adobe Commerce). Large e-commerce operations with complex catalog and B2B needs, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Requires beefy servers — very resource-hungry application

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from Magento. Gatsby eliminates this issue entirely.

Development and maintenance costs are very high

With Gatsby, rich plugin ecosystem for data sources (cms, apis, databases).

Complex architecture requires specialized Magento developers

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

Open-source version lacks many features of paid Adobe Commerce

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

What Gatsby Brings to the Table

React-based SSG with GraphQL data layer. Built with JavaScript/TypeScript (React), it's content-rich sites pulling data from multiple sources via graphql.

Rich plugin ecosystem for data sources (CMS, APIs, databases)

Unified GraphQL data layer pulls from any source

Excellent image optimization with gatsby-plugin-image

Pre-renders pages for fast initial load and good SEO

Gatsby 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.

Magento vs Gatsby at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	Magento	Gatsby
Ease of Use	⭐ 1/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Performance	⭐⭐ 2/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Cost	⭐⭐ 2/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Ecosystem	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Language	PHP	JavaScript/TypeScript (React)
Pricing	Free (open source) / $22K+/year (Adobe Commerce)	Free (open-source)
Open Source	Yes	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 Magento content maps to Gatsby

Content Types from Magento

products
categories
CMS pages
CMS blocks
customers
orders

Technical Details

Export Method: REST/GraphQL API or database export
Source Language: PHP
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

Payment gateway configurations, active subscriptions, and order history are platform-specific and need manual setup on Gatsby. Customer accounts may require a re-authentication flow.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your Magento site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

Configure

Select Gatsby as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is Magento to Gatsby the Right Move for You?

Migrating from Magento to Gatsby makes the most sense if you're experiencing requires beefy servers — very resource-hungry application or outgrowing Magento's architecture. Gatsby is best for content-rich sites pulling data from multiple sources via graphql.

You should migrate if: your Magento site is slow, your hosting costs are climbing, your store needs a custom frontend, or you want to adopt a modern JAMstack architecture.

You might want to stay if: your Magento site benefits from extremely flexible product catalog — handles complex b2b and b2c and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your Magento URL, select Gatsby, and download your content. The more important question is whether Gatsby'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 Magento to Gatsby?

Magento migrations are more complex due to product data, customer records, and order history. Expect 1-3 hours for a typical site. Simpler sites finish faster, while large sites with custom functionality may need additional configuration.

Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from Magento?

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

What Magento content can be migrated to Gatsby?

Products, categories, customer data, blog posts, and pages can all be migrated. Order history and payment configurations will need manual setup on Gatsby since those are platform-specific.

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 Gatsby 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 Gatsby site after migrating from Magento?

Gatsby sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. Compared to Magento's Free (open source) / $22K+/year (Adobe Commerce) pricing, static Gatsby sites can be hosted for free on Vercel or Netlify (up to generous bandwidth limits), which is significantly cheaper than running a PHP server.

Can I migrate Magento custom fields and metadata to Gatsby?

Product attributes, variants, and custom metadata are mapped during migration. Gatsby-specific fields (like React pages, Markdown/MDX) can be configured after the initial export to match your catalog structure.