Migrate from WordPress to Strapi

Upgrade from WordPress to Strapi - the leading open-source headless CMS. Modern, flexible, and API-first.

20-40 minutes

Medium

100% Free

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Official docs: WordPress REST API Docs · Strapi 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 Strapi Brings to the Table

Fully open-source — self-host with no vendor lock-in

Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs from your content types

Intuitive admin panel with customizable content modeling

Active open-source community with frequent updates

WordPress vs Strapi at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	WordPress	Strapi
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Performance	⭐⭐ 2/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Cost	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Ecosystem	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Language	PHP	Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)
Pricing	Free (self-hosted) + hosting costs	Free (self-hosted) / $29+/month (Cloud)
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 Strapi

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 Strapi's collection types
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 Strapi as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Strapi vs Payload - which should I choose?

Strapi has a larger plugin ecosystem and a visual content-type builder that lets non-developers design schemas through a GUI. Payload offers superior TypeScript support with end-to-end type safety and deeper Next.js integration (it can even run inside a Next.js app). If your team prefers configuration-as-code and works heavily with TypeScript, Payload is the better fit. If you want a more visual setup experience and a bigger marketplace of ready-made plugins, Strapi is the stronger choice.

Is Strapi really free?

Yes — Strapi Community Edition is fully free and open source. You can self-host it on any Node.js server, including free-tier platforms like Railway and Render. Strapi Cloud offers managed hosting starting at $99/month if you prefer not to manage infrastructure yourself. Either way, there are no API-call limits or content-entry caps on the self-hosted version.