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Best Heroku alternatives

4 tools that do what Heroku does, ranked by our overall review score.

By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

Why are you switching?
  1. DigitalOcean logoDigitalOcean7.8Simple cloud with transparent pricing for developers and small teamsCheaper than HerokuEasier than HerokuMore private than Heroku
  2. Netlify logoNetlify7.3Web deploy platform from Git, AI agents or drag-and-drop, billed in creditsEasier than HerokuMore private than Heroku
  3. Vercel logoVercel7.2Frontend and Next.js deployment platform now expanding into backends and AI agentsEasier than HerokuOpen source
  4. Render logoRender7.0A streamlined cloud for web services, databases and cron jobsCheaper than HerokuMore private than Heroku

Best Heroku alternatives at a glance: data table

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Prices are per month in the currency the vendor lists, from the plans checked on the date shown. Download the full data as JSON.

AppScoreFree planCheapest paid planUser ratingPlatformsChecked
Heroku6.8No$5Eco dyno7.5/10TrustRadiusWeb, APINov 11, 2026
DigitalOcean7.8Yes$4Droplet Basic4.6/5TrustpilotWeb, APINov 10, 2026
Netlify7.3Yes$9Personal1.8/5TrustpilotWeb, APINov 11, 2026
Vercel7.2Yes$20/userPro1.7/5TrustpilotWeb, APINov 10, 2026
Render7.0Yes—2.2/5TrustpilotWeb, APINov 11, 2026