Step-by-step guide to migrate your Kong API Gateway to G8KEPR. Automatic config conversion, zero downtime, and free migration support.
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Config conversion
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Follow these steps to migrate from Kong to G8KEPR
Export your existing Kong routes, services, and plugins to YAML format using decK.
deck gateway dump -o kong-config.yamlUse our CLI tool to convert Kong config to G8KEPR format automatically.
npx @g8kepr/migrate kong-config.yaml --output g8kepr-config.yamlReview the converted configuration and adjust any custom plugin mappings.
cat g8kepr-config.yamlApply your configuration to G8KEPR and verify routes are working.
g8kepr apply -f g8kepr-config.yamlHow Kong plugins map to G8KEPR features
| Kong Plugin | G8KEPR Feature | Conversion | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate-limiting | rate_limiting | Auto | Direct mapping |
| key-auth | api_key_auth | Auto | Direct mapping |
| jwt | jwt_auth | Auto | Direct mapping |
| oauth2 | oauth2 | Auto | Direct mapping |
| cors | cors | Auto | Direct mapping |
| request-transformer | transformations | Auto | Enhanced features |
| response-transformer | transformations | Auto | Enhanced features |
| acl | rbac | Auto | Role-based access control |
| bot-detection | threat_detection | Built-in | Built into core |
| ip-restriction | geo_blocking | Auto | Enhanced with geo |
Choose the level of support that fits your needs
Free
Use our CLI tools and documentation to migrate at your own pace.
Included with Pro
Our team reviews your config and provides hands-on migration assistance.
Enterprise
Dedicated migration engineer handles everything for you.
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