Heroku 🇺🇸

Since its founding in 2007, Heroku has been a popular PaaS to deploy web apps in the cloud.

You can extend its functionality via marketplace add-ons. For example, you can use add-ons to create managed databases, set up monitoring, analytics, logging and also send transactional emails.

Example customers include Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify. More here.

• Fully-managed infra, minimal ops overhead
• Heroku Postgres is a one-click, battle-tested database
• Extensive add-on marketplace

Below are some example configurations and their estimated costs:

Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing. You can find Heroku's latest pricing here.

Based on our records, Heroku has 10 data center locations:

Alternatives to Heroku

Railway🇺🇸

We like Railway for its great developer experience, usage-based pricing, and for its wide range of deployment templates.



Scaleway🇫🇷

If you're looking for a European-based provider that might be a good alternative to Heroku, Scaleway offers a wide range of managed services and server configurations.



Fly.io🇺🇸

Fly.io is a solid alternative to Heroku if you're looking to deploy your app across multiple regions and would like to keep your operational overhead and costs under control.



DigitalOcean🇺🇸

DigitalOcean's App Platform is worth looking into if you want a similar deployment experience as Heroku's, but at a lower price point.



Sevalla🇺🇸

Sevalla is a solid alternative to Heroku if you're looking for a push to deploy experience and a fully managed platform.



Render🇺🇸

Render is a great alternative to Heroku if you're looking for a fully managed experience at more affordable prices.



Flightcontrol🇺🇸

If you're looking to migrate from Heroku to AWS, consider using Flightcontrol. They give you a Heroku-like experience on top of your AWS account and at a fraction of the cost.