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Migrate from Plasmic to Gatsby

Complete guide to migrating your Plasmic website to Gatsby. Leave Plasmic's primarily react-only behind and get rich plugin ecosystem for data sources (cms, apis, databases). Free migration tool included.

10-20 minutes

Easy

100% Free

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TL;DR

You can migrate from Plasmic 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: Easy. Estimated time: 10-20 minutes.

Official docs: Gatsby Documentation

Why Teams Leave Plasmic

Visual page builder and CMS for React codebases. React teams that want non-developers to edit pages visually, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Primarily React-only — limited framework support

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

Steeper learning curve than typical page builders

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

Smaller community and fewer templates available

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

Can add complexity to your build pipeline

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.

Plasmic vs Gatsby at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	Plasmic	Gatsby
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Performance	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Cost	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Ecosystem	⭐⭐ 2/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Language	React	JavaScript/TypeScript (React)
Pricing	Free / $49+/month	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 Plasmic content maps to Gatsby

Content Types from Plasmic

pages
components
CMS content

Technical Details

Export Method: Generates React code or API access
Source Language: React
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

Visual layouts and custom animations built in Plasmic's editor will need to be recreated in Gatsby. The content and text transfers, but the visual design is platform-specific.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your Plasmic 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 Plasmic to Gatsby the Right Move for You?

Migrating from Plasmic to Gatsby makes the most sense if you're experiencing primarily react-only — limited framework support or outgrowing Plasmic's architecture. Gatsby is best for content-rich sites pulling data from multiple sources via graphql.

You should migrate if: your Plasmic 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 Plasmic site benefits from renders into your actual react codebase — no iframes and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your Plasmic 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 Plasmic to Gatsby?

Most migrations from Plasmic complete in 10-20 minutes. We pull content via Plasmic's Generates React code, then structured for Gatsby. Complex sites with extensive custom fields may take longer.

Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from Plasmic?

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

What Plasmic content can be migrated to Gatsby?

Plasmic content types like pages, components, CMS content are all migrated to Gatsby. 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 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 Plasmic?

Gatsby sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. Compared to Plasmic's Free / $49+/month 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 Plasmic instance.

Can I migrate Plasmic custom fields and metadata to Gatsby?

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