A platform-as-a-service that deploys and runs backend applications via git push, with managed databases and automatic scaling, without managing servers.
Heroku is a platform-as-a-service built on managed containers called dynos, deploying apps through git push or CI/CD without server management. It bundles managed Postgres, a Redis-compatible key-value store and Kafka, plus automated monitoring and scaling included at no extra cost.
Pricing is usage-based with no free tier: the cheapest Eco dyno costs $5 per month but sleeps after 30 minutes of inactivity, so a real always-on app starts at the $7 Basic dyno, plus paid add-ons like Postgres from $5 per month. It suits developers who want git-push simplicity for a small production app without managing infrastructure.
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There is no free tier and real projects stack several paid line items, but managed Postgres/Redis and automated scaling remove real operational overhead.
Apps deploy via a simple git push or CI/CD, without any server configuration.
The platform delivers its PaaS promise directly, with managed data services and automated monitoring included by default.
The feature set (managed data services, multi-language support, add-ons) is solid, but RAM is capped at 0.5GB even up to the Standard-1X production tier.
Neutral score: export of app data or portability off Heroku is not covered by the collected sources.
