Migrate from WordPress to Sanity

Move from WordPress to Sanity - the composable content cloud. Real-time collaboration, structured content.

20-40 minutes

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100% Free

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Official docs: WordPress REST API Docs · Sanity Documentation

Why Teams Leave WordPress

PHP rendering is slow compared to static HTML

Requires constant security patches and plugin updates

Database-driven architecture limits scalability under load

Plugin conflicts can break your site after updates

What Sanity Brings to the Table

GROQ query language is more powerful and flexible than GraphQL

Real-time collaborative editing (like Google Docs)

Fully customizable React-based Studio admin panel

Portable Text format gives structured rich text (not raw HTML)

WordPress vs Sanity at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	WordPress	Sanity
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Performance	⭐⭐ 2/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Cost	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Ecosystem	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Language	PHP	JavaScript/TypeScript (React-based Studio)
Pricing	Free (self-hosted) + hosting costs	Free / $15+/month per user
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 WordPress content maps to Sanity

Content Types from WordPress

posts
pages
categories
tags
custom post types
media
menus

Technical Details

Export Method: REST API or WP All Export plugin
Source Language: PHP
Destination Format: Structured data imported into Sanity's documents
URL Handling: 301 redirect map generated automatically to preserve SEO equity

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your WordPress site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

Configure

Select Sanity as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sanity expensive?

Sanity offers one of the most generous free tiers of any headless CMS: it includes unlimited admin users, 100K API requests per day, and 500K documents. This is more than enough for most blogs and small business sites. Paid Growth plans start at $15/user/month, and the Enterprise tier is available for large teams. Compared to WordPress managed hosting plus premium plugins, many teams actually save money by switching to Sanity.