Heroku
The Astronaut's Review
Expert analysis by The Software Astronaut
Astronaut's Score
The Verdict
The platform that pioneered simple app deployment but now faces strong competition.
Our Take
Heroku made deploying web apps as simple as git push. While the platform remains capable, the removal of free tier and competition from Railway, Render, and Fly.io have reduced its appeal.
Best For
- Existing Heroku users
- Teams familiar with the platform
- Ruby on Rails applications
- Simple deployment needs
Consider Alternatives If
- New projects (consider Railway/Render)
- Budget-conscious developers
- High-performance requirements
Rating Breakdown
In-Depth Analysis
Overview
Heroku pioneered platform-as-a-service, making app deployment simple. Acquired by Salesforce, it remains capable but has lost ground to newer alternatives after removing its free tier.
Ease of Use
Heroku is still easy to use. Git push deploys your app. Add-ons for databases and services are one-click. The experience that made it famous remains intact.
Key Strengths
- Simple deployment model
- Extensive add-on ecosystem
- Heroku Postgres is excellent
- Good for many languages/frameworks
- Mature and stable
- Salesforce integration
Limitations to Consider
- No more free tier
- Pricing not competitive
- Performance can lag competitors
- Innovation has slowed
Pricing Analysis
Eco dynos at $5/month. Basic at $7/month. Standard at $25/month. Performance at $250/month.
Final Thoughts
Heroku remains capable but is no longer the obvious choice. New projects should evaluate Railway, Render, or Fly.io for better value and modern features.
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About Heroku
Cloud platform for app deployment
Key Features
Feature Availability
| Feature | Heroku |
|---|---|
Cloud-Based Accessible from any device with internet | |
Mobile App Native mobile applications available | Partial |
API Access Programmatic access for integrations | Partial |
Free Trial Try before you buy | |
Free Tier Permanently free plan available | |
24/7 Support Round-the-clock customer assistance | Partial |
SSO/SAML Enterprise single sign-on | Partial |
Data Export Export your data anytime | |
Integrations Connect with other tools | |
Custom Branding White-label capabilities | Partial |
Pricing Overview
Basic from $5/month
Integration & API
- API Supported
- Yes
- API Auth Methods
- API KeyOAuth2
- API Protocols
- REST
- Native Integrations
- GitHubHeroku Add-ons
- Marketplace
- Yes
- Zapier
- Yes
Security & Compliance
- Certifications
- SOC 2ISO 27001
- Encryption
- AES-256TLS 1.2
- Compliance
- GDPRHIPAAPCI DSS
- Uptime SLA
- 99.9%
Customization
- Custom Objects
- No
- Custom Fields
- Yes
- Custom Workflows
- Yes
- Custom Reports
- Yes
- Custom Branding
- No
- Coding Capability
- Yes
Mobile
- Mobile App
- No
- Platforms
- Not specified
- Mobile Pricing
- N/A
Delivery & Infrastructure
- Deployment Type
- Public Cloud
- Browsers
- ChromeFirefoxSafariEdge
- Data Centers
- USAEU
- Languages
- English
Pricing & Licensing
- Contract Duration
- Monthly
- License Mix
- No
- Trial Days
- Not specified
- Currency
- USD
Support
- Channels
- EmailDocumentation
- Hours
- Business Hours
- Dedicated Manager
- Yes
- Training
- Yes