Migrate from Cordova to Capacitor in 10 days
Keep your UI and business logic, modernize the native layer, and unlock a maintained ecosystem of plugins and capabilities.
Why Move
Cordova Is Quietly Taxing Your Team
The longer you wait, the more expensive each iOS/Android update becomes.
Plugins Are Aging
Unmaintained plugins break with new SDKs. Teams end up forking, patching, and carrying tech debt release after release.
Builds Break on Every Platform Update
Xcode and Android Gradle changes turn routine upgrades into fire drills, slowing down releases and increasing risk.
Accessibility and UX Are Harder Than They Should Be
Modern accessibility expectations require maintained tooling and plugins. Legacy stacks make improvements slower and bug-prone.
You Miss Out on New Capabilities
Biometrics, passkeys, modern notifications, deep links, app extensions: the Capacitor ecosystem moves faster and gives you options.
Benefits
Why Capacitor Is the Better Long-Term Bet
Better maintenance, fewer bugs, better performance, and more ways to ship.
A Maintained Ecosystem
Capacitor follows iOS and Android changes closely, with active community support and a steady stream of updates.
Fewer Bugs and Easier Debugging
Modern native projects and clearer plugin patterns mean fewer mysterious runtime issues and faster root-cause analysis.
Performance Headroom
More modern tooling and WebView integration unlock faster startup paths and smoother UX when you optimize.
Lower Maintenance Burden
Spend less time on forks and brittle build fixes. Reduce the long-term cost of ownership.
Faster Releases and Safer Rollouts
Standard Xcode/Android Studio workflows plus modern CI/CD. Pair with live updates to ship fixes without waiting on reviews.
More Plugins, More Capabilities
Use Capacitor plugins, keep compatible Cordova plugins when needed, or build custom Swift/Kotlin plugins cleanly.
Better Security Posture
Stay current with platform requirements and dependency updates, and reduce the risk of abandoned packages.
Accessibility Improvements That Stick
Move on a stack that makes it easier to implement and maintain screen reader support, focus management, and UX fixes.
Keep What Works. Upgrade What Holds You Back.
We migrate your native layer while preserving your product. The goal is a stable Capacitor baseline you can iterate on.
You keep
- Your existing UI and routes
- Your JS/TS codebase and state management
- Your backend, APIs, and analytics
- Your product roadmap
- Your app identity and store presence
We upgrade
- Native iOS/Android projects (Xcode, Android Studio)
- Plugin layer with maintained equivalents
- Build configuration, signing, and permissions
- Modern debugging and tooling
- Release pipeline and rollback plan
Fewer Production Bugs
Replace brittle plugins and remove legacy hacks that cause crashes and weird edge cases.
Maintenance and Security
Stay aligned with platform changes, reduce forks, and keep dependencies current.
Modern Delivery Workflow
Native builds that CI understands, plus faster releases with safer rollouts.
10-Day Plan
A Clear Migration Plan, Delivered in 10 Days
We start with an audit, migrate the native layer, replace critical plugins, and ship with confidence.
- 1
Audit and Migration Plan
Review Cordova config, plugins, native hooks, and build pipeline. Produce a migration plan and risk list.
- 2
Capacitor Project Setup
Initialize Capacitor, set up iOS/Android projects, align package scripts, and establish baseline builds.
- 3
Web App Integration
Wire your existing web build into Capacitor, configure app metadata, icons, and basic runtime settings.
- 4
Plugin Mapping
Map Cordova plugins to Capacitor equivalents. Keep compatible Cordova plugins when safe, replace the rest.
- 5
Native Configuration
Configure permissions, entitlements, deep links, push prerequisites, and any required native settings.
- 6
Feature Parity Pass
Validate core user flows and ensure parity with your Cordova app. Fix regressions and edge cases.
- 7
Performance and Stability Hardening
Remove legacy workarounds, tune WebView settings, and fix crashers found during testing.
- 8
Accessibility Pass
Improve screen reader behavior, focus order, and touch targets. Validate with real devices.
- 9
CI/CD and Release Prep
Set up repeatable builds, signing, and a release checklist. Create a rollback plan.
- 10
Go-Live Support
Cut a release candidate, support store submission if needed, and hand off docs and next steps.
Deliverables
What You Get at the End
- A working Capacitor iOS project (Xcode) and Android project (Gradle/Android Studio)
- Critical plugins migrated or replaced, with a clear compatibility matrix
- A documented build and release process (local + CI)
- A tested migration branch/PR ready to merge, with a release checklist
- Accessibility and performance improvements prioritized with quick wins applied
- A roadmap for remaining plugin work and future native capabilities
Need custom native work or a plugin that doesn't exist? We can build and maintain it.
Prefer to DIY?
We have a step-by-step guide if you want to migrate yourself, and we're here if you want experts to run it end-to-end.
FAQ
The common questions teams ask before migrating.
Do we have to rewrite the app?
No. In most migrations, your web UI and business logic stay the same. We focus on the native layer, plugins, and build pipeline.
Can we keep Cordova plugins?
Sometimes. Capacitor can use many Cordova plugins, but we prefer maintained equivalents for critical paths to reduce long-term risk.
What about push notifications, deep links, and biometrics?
Those are usually better in Capacitor because the ecosystem is active. We map each capability to stable plugins and configure native settings.
Will this improve performance?
Typically you gain performance headroom and stability by removing legacy code and moving to modern tooling. We also run a hardening pass during the migration.
How do you reduce release risk?
We keep feature parity as the goal, test core flows, and ship with a rollback plan. If you use live updates, you can also fix issues fast after release.
What do you need from us to start?
Access to your repo, your current signing/setup (or someone who can provide it), and a list of must-have plugins and flows.
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Ready to Leave Cordova Behind?
Get a 10-day migration plan and a modern Capacitor baseline you can build on for years.
Fixed timeline for most apps. Complex native integrations may require a follow-up phase.