Heroku
Work on Heroku? Verify this listing (free)The original git-push PaaS, now in sustaining-engineering mode
Salesforce's platform-as-a-service that runs apps on dynos from a git push or Docker image, with managed Postgres, Redis and a large add-on marketplace. In February 2026 Heroku moved to a sustaining engineering model focused on stability, security and support rather than new features; pricing and service are unchanged for card-paying customers, and new Enterprise contracts are no longer offered.
Best for: Existing Heroku apps and teams that value a mature, stable platform over new features
Visit Heroku ↗- Pricing
- Eco $5/mo (1,000 shared dyno hours, sleeps after 30 min idle, personal apps only); Basic $7/mo per dyno (always on); Standard-1X $25/mo; Postgres Essential-0 $5/mo (1 GB)
- Free tier
- No: no free dynos; Eco is the cheapest plan at $5/mo
- Open source
- No
- Last verified
- 2026-10-25
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Sources (checked 2026-10-25): heroku.com/pricing · devcenter.heroku.com/articles/eco-dyno-hours · heroku.com/blog/an-update-on-heroku
Score breakdown
- Fit for the use case18 / 25
- Vibe-coder friendliness11 / 15
- Output quality & reliability12 / 15
- Pricing & free tier8 / 15
- Ecosystem & integrations9 / 10
- Momentum2 / 10
- Code ownership & lock-in6 / 10
Why this score: Still one of the simplest git-push platforms with a huge add-on ecosystem, but there is no free plan, Eco dynos sleep, and Salesforce has stopped adding features, so newer hosts give more for the same money. Momentum is scored low for that reason.
Based on desk research of official pricing pages and docs; see methodology.
FAQ
- Is Heroku free?
- Heroku: No: no free dynos; Eco is the cheapest plan at $5/mo. Paid pricing: Eco $5/mo (1,000 shared dyno hours, sleeps after 30 min idle, personal apps only); Basic $7/mo per dyno (always on); Standard-1X $25/mo; Postgres Essential-0 $5/mo (1 GB).
- What is Heroku pricing in 2026?
- Heroku pricing (as of our last verification on 2026-10-25): Eco $5/mo (1,000 shared dyno hours, sleeps after 30 min idle, personal apps only); Basic $7/mo per dyno (always on); Standard-1X $25/mo; Postgres Essential-0 $5/mo (1 GB). Always confirm on the official site — plans change.
- Is Heroku open source?
- No. Heroku is not open source.
- What is Heroku's PromptToProd score?
- Heroku scores 66/100 on PromptToProd (fit, vibe-coder friendliness, quality, pricing, ecosystem, momentum, ownership). See the score breakdown on this page and our methodology.
- What is Heroku best for?
- Heroku is best for: Existing Heroku apps and teams that value a mature, stable platform over new features.
- When was Heroku last verified on PromptToProd?
- Pricing and details for Heroku were last verified on 2026-10-25 from official docs and pricing pages.
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