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Heroku

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Cloud platform for building, running, and scaling apps

Deploy applications with git push and let Heroku handle infrastructure, scaling, and operations

VG SCORE
9.5
CLOUD (SAAS)

Product Details

CompanyHeroku
HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
Founded2007
PricingPaid — from $5/mo
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations8 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Pioneer of the PaaS model with an extremely mature and well-documented platform
  • Massive add-on marketplace with hundreds of managed services
  • Git-based deployment workflow that developers know and love

WEAKNESSES

  • Eliminated the free tier in 2022, pushing many hobbyists and students to alternatives
  • Feels stagnant with slow feature development compared to newer platforms

KEY FEATURES

Dynos

Lightweight Linux containers that run your application code with simple scaling controls

Add-on Marketplace

Hundreds of managed services including databases, caching, monitoring, and email from third parties

Heroku Postgres

Fully managed PostgreSQL with continuous protection, rollback, and follower databases

Review Apps

Automatically create disposable app environments for every pull request

WHO IS Heroku BEST FOR?

Developers wanting zero-ops deployment

Deploy applications with git push and let Heroku handle infrastructure, scaling, and operations

Teams needing rapid prototyping

Spin up full-stack applications with databases and services in minutes using add-ons

INTEGRATIONS

GitHubSalesforcePostgreSQLRedisNew RelicPapertrailDatadogDocker

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS

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STARTING AT
$5/MO

DOSSIER

COMPANY
Heroku
HQ
San Francisco, United States
FOUNDED
2007
LAST VERIFIED MAR 26, 2026

FILED UNDER

PRICING MODEL

BEST FOR

Developers wanting zero-ops deployment Teams needing rapid prototyping

FINAL ASSESSMENT

APPROVED — WORTH YOUR MONEY