Heroku Alternatives

Heroku is described as 'Platform as a service (PaaS) that enables developers to build, run, and operate applications entirely in the cloud' and is a very popular Cloud Hosting service in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Heroku, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including SaaS, Self-Hosted, Amazon Web Services and Linux apps. The best Heroku alternative is CapRover, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Heroku are Replit, OpenShift, Coolify and Linode.

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Heroku alternatives page was last updated Jun 2, 2024
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  1. CapRover icon
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    CapRover

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    CapRover is an extremely easy to use app/database deployment & web server manager, PaaS, for your NodeJS, Python, PHP, ASP.NET, Ruby, MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, WordPress (and etc...) applications!

    41 CapRover alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    CapRover Features

    1.  Simple installation
    2.  HTTPS Support
    3.  Docker UI management
    4.  Custom fixed subdomains
    5.  Remote Deployment
    CapRover iconHeroku Icon

    CapRover VS Heroku

    Is CapRover a good alternative to Heroku?
     
    Comments about CapRover as an Alternative to Heroku
     
       
    Guest

    it's very similar with UI and app management. Very easy to use.

    Top positive comment •Mar 19, 2019
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    Guest

    CapRover is self-hosted, Heroku is a hosting service provider.

    Top negative comment •Sep 3, 2022
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    Guest

    CapRover deployments are 10x cheaper than Heroku

    Positive comment •Jan 27, 2021
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    • Most users think CapRover is a great Heroku alternative.

    • CapRover is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Heroku.

    • CapRover is the most popular free alternative to Heroku.

    • CapRover is Free and ProprietaryHeroku is Paid and Proprietary
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    Replit

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    Replit is a complete, collaborative cloud development environment in the browser featuring everything from linters and debuggers to third-party packages, hosting and deployment.

    59 Replit alternatives
    Replit screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Run code
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Autocompletion
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Support for Bootstrap
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  Code Formatting
    12.  Syntax Highlighting
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    Replit VS Heroku

    Is Replit a good alternative to Heroku?
     

    • This alternative is disputed. Replit is a legitimate Heroku alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Replit is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Heroku.

    • Replit is Freemium and ProprietaryHeroku is Paid and Proprietary
  4. OpenShift icon
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    OpenShift

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    Red Hat OpenShift is a trusted, comprehensive, and consistent platform to develop, modernize, and deploy applications at scale, including today’s AI-enabled apps. Deliver better experiences faster with a complete set of services for bringing apps to market on your choice of infrastructure.

    62 OpenShift alternatives
    OpenShift screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Microsoft Azure
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Top OpenShift Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Orchestration
    4.  Software Deployment
    5.  Secure containerization
    6.  Container Orchestration
    7.  Platform as a service
    8.  Autoscaling
    9.  Container monitoring
    10.  Auto Scaling
    11.  Kubernetes
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    OpenShift VS Heroku

    Is OpenShift a good alternative to Heroku?
     

    • Most users think OpenShift is a great Heroku alternative.

    • OpenShift is the most popular SaaS alternative to Heroku.

    • OpenShift is the most popular Open Source alternative to Heroku.

    • OpenShift is Freemium and Open SourceHeroku is Paid and Proprietary
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    Coolify

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    An open-source, hassle-free, self-hostable Heroku & Netlify alternative.

    49 Coolify alternatives
    Coolify screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  No Coding Required
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    Coolify VS Heroku

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  7. Linode icon
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    Linode

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    Linode’s cloud computing platform was launched in 2003, to accelerate innovation by making Linux virtual machines simple, affordable, and accessible to all. Since then, 100,000’s of developers and businesses around the world have deployed and scaled their modern applications...

    163 Linode alternatives
    The Developer Cloud Simplified

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Manage all of your Linodes and Linode Services from a clean, elegant UI in our Cloud Manager
    Deploy an ever-growing selection of One-Click Apps

    Top Linode Features

    1.  Automatic Backup
    2.  VPS Hosting
    3.  VPS
    4.  Kubernetes
    5.  Object storage
    6.  REST API
    7.  Support for IPv6
    8.  Load balancing
    9.  Block Storage
    10.  SSD Storage
    11.  Custom DNS
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    Linode VS Heroku

    Is Linode a good alternative to Heroku?
     

    • This alternative is disputed. Linode is a legitimate Heroku alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Linode is the most popular commercial alternative to Heroku.

    • Linode is Paid and ProprietaryHeroku is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Kubernetes icon
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    Kubernetes

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    Kubernetes is an open source orchestration system for Docker containers.

    49 Kubernetes alternatives
    Kubernetes screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Kubernetes Features

    1.  Container Orchestration
    2.  VPS
    3.  Hypervisor
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    Kubernetes VS Heroku

    Is Kubernetes a good alternative to Heroku?
     
    Comments about Kubernetes as an Alternative to Heroku
     
    catdroutcode

    has nothing to do with hosting

    Negative comment •May 28, 2022
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    Guest

    You need to host kubernetes somewhere, it is not a service provider.

    Negative comment •Sep 9, 2022
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    • This alternative is disputed. Kubernetes is a legitimate Heroku alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Kubernetes is Free and Open SourceHeroku is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Vercel icon
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    Vercel

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    Deploy to the most powerful serverless platform in the world with just one command.

    71 Vercel alternatives
    Home

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Vercel Features

    1.  HTTPS Support
    2.  Continuous Deployment
    3.  Serverless
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    Vercel iconHeroku Icon

    Vercel VS Heroku

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    Comments about Vercel as an Alternative to Heroku
     
    Guest

    Switched focus to frontend; Heroku-like servers are no longer supported.

    Negative comment •Jul 26, 2020
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    • This alternative is disputed. Vercel is a legitimate Heroku alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Vercel is Freemium and Open SourceHeroku is Paid and Proprietary
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    SwiftWave

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    SwiftWave is a self-hosted, lightweight PaaS solution for easily deploying and managing your applications on any server. It's an open-source alternative to Heroku, Netlify, and Render.

    44 SwiftWave alternatives
    SwiftWave screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Automatic Backup
    5.  Container Virtualization
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Software Deployment
    8.  Webhook support
    SwiftWave iconHeroku Icon

    SwiftWave VS Heroku

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  12. Google App Engine icon
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    Google App Engine

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    Google App Engine is a free* platform for developing and hosting web applications in Google-managed data centers. App Engine offers fast development and deployment; simple administration, with no need to worry about hardware, patches or backups; and effortless scalability.

    56 Google App Engine alternatives
    Google App Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Google App Engine Features

    1. MySQL Community Edition icon  Import from MySql
    2.  PHP IDE
    3. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    Google App Engine iconHeroku Icon

    Google App Engine VS Heroku

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    Netlify

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    An all-in-one workflow that combines global deployment, continuous integration, and automatic HTTPS. And that’s just the beginning.

    55 Netlify alternatives
    Home

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Netlify Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Continuous builds
    Netlify screenshot 1
    Netlify screenshot 2
    +1
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    Netlify iconHeroku Icon

    Netlify VS Heroku

    Is Netlify a good alternative to Heroku?
     
    Comments about Netlify as an Alternative to Heroku
     
    jeantest

    Awesome service, only for static website

    Negative comment •May 4, 2021
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    • This alternative is disputed. Netlify is a legitimate Heroku alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Netlify is Freemium and ProprietaryHeroku is Paid and Proprietary
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