With the Heroku free tier for Dynos, Postgres, and Data for Redis no longer available after November 28, 2022, developers need reliable free hosting and platform solutions for their applications. This list contains Heroku alternatives offering free plans and hosting services.
Feel free to contribute to this list or suggest other tools!
| Platform | Description |
|---|---|
| alwaysdata.com | All-in-one hosting solution for applications, databases, and more. |
| argonaut.dev | Deploy apps and infrastructure on your cloud in minutes. Support for Kubernetes, Lambda environments, and third-party app deployments. |
| cockroachlabs.cloud | CockroachDB Serverless: Next-gen PostgreSQL with truly elastic scaling and a generous free tier. No credit card required. |
| cloud66.com | Cloud 66 simplifies app deployment and infrastructure on any cloud, without needing to manage the “server stuff.” |
| dokku.com | An open-source PaaS alternative to Heroku. Easily host apps on your servers. |
| domcloud.co | Simple, modern hosting platform optimized for traditional web hosting. |
| fly.io | Deploy apps close to your users with global distribution. Free tier includes server time and storage. |
| koyeb.com | High-performance full-stack app and API deployment with automated BareMetal servers and edge networks. |
| lade.io | Deploy globally distributed apps and databases with ease. |
| netlify.com | Free static site hosting with GitHub integration, serverless functions, and easy-to-use CI/CD pipelines. |
| northflank.com | Deploy any code, databases, and cron jobs in seconds. Flexible cloud platform with a free tier. |
| qoddi.com | Fully managed app hosting with a tier-1 network. Cost-efficient Heroku alternative with a free plan. |
| railway.app | Full-featured PaaS that allows easy deployments. Free tier includes resources to get started. |
| render.com | Full-stack cloud platform, with free plans for static sites, web services, and databases. Popular Heroku alternative. |
| supabase.com | Open-source Firebase alternative. Build backend infrastructure and databases with a generous free tier. |
| vercel.com | Perfect for static sites and frontend apps with free hosting, serverless functions, and seamless integration with GitHub. |
| withcoherence.com | Automates DevOps for early-stage teams focused on delivering value. |
If you prefer self-hosting your applications, these tools can help you set up a platform-as-a-service environment:
| Platform | Description |
|---|---|
| Dokku | Open-source Heroku alternative for self-hosting. Simple and lightweight. |
| CapRover | Open-source PaaS that lets you deploy apps to your servers with a Heroku-like experience. |
| Coolify | Open-source and self-hosted platform for managing and deploying apps like Heroku. |
| Piku | Minimalist and lightweight Heroku-like PaaS to deploy your apps on a single server or VPS. |
Some cloud platforms also provide free tiers that can host apps and databases:
| Platform | Free Offering |
|---|---|
| AWS | AWS Free Tier includes EC2, RDS, Lambda, and S3 with generous 12-month trial resources. |
| Google Cloud | Free tier includes Compute Engine, Firebase, and serverless cloud functions. |
| Azure | Microsoft Azure free account includes virtual machines, databases, and more. |
| Oracle Cloud | Free tier offers always-free instances and autonomous databases. |
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Let's build this list together and help developers migrate from Heroku's free tier seamlessly!