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, Linux and Windows apps. The best Heroku alternative is CapRover, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Heroku are OpenShift, Replit, Coolify and Kubernetes.

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  1. Runsite icon
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    Platform-as-a-service with EU-only infrastructure for web app, database, and object storage deployment directly from Git. Features automated builds, SSL, CDN static hosting, PostgreSQL, Redis with failover, no egress S3 storage, free tier, and GDPR compliance.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Deploy to the cloud with a function call. Access scalable storage like in-memory data structures. Call services as easily as local functions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Shipping to your own server usually involves a lot of manual steps: SSH, Docker, reverse proxy, certs, and copy-paste scripts. Miss one step and the deploy breaks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Closte icon
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    WordPress Cloud Hosting powered by Google Cloud Platform.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Deploy web and IoT projects on virtually any server - VPS, bare metal, Raspberry Pi or even old laptop. Works even without Dockerfile.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Server Compass gives you the same deployment experience as Vercel, Railway, or Render - but on your own cheap VPS. No terminals, no YAML, just ship.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Peon icon
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    Peon is an open-source, self-hostable PaaS that lets you deploy apps to your own Linux servers with Git push, Docker Compose, HTTPS, databases, and team access.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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  8. Cloud solution tailored for Dart server applications offers predictable pricing, no vendor lock-in, seamless scaling, and fast Postgres database setup. Deploy from Git or CLI in minutes, securely manage secrets, integrate third-party services, and pay based on real usage.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. With Shuttle you can take any Rust service code, and have it ready for deployment by adding a single annotation to your main function.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. NexNode icon
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    A powerful native Android app to control your Linode instances, domains, support tickets and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. StackGrid icon
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    Deploy managed databases (Postgres, Redis, MongoDB, MySQL) to your own DigitalOcean account with one click. Free — you pay DO directly at cost.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. A fully managed developer platform built on open-source Cloud Foundry. Deploy applications in minutes on VMs or Kubernetes without handling IDP maintenance and infrastructure complexity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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