This directory lists alternatives to Heroku, including hosting and deployment platforms.
heroku-free-alternatives
This repository lists free alternatives to Heroku services including application hosting, databases, and data storage.
About heroku-free-alternatives
This GitHub repository is a curated list of third-party services that offer free plans developers can use as alternatives to Heroku. It was created after Heroku's free tier for Dynos, Postgres, and Data for Redis was set to end on November 28, 2022. The README names hosting platforms, databases, and deployment tools, each with a one-line description, covering entries such as Render, Netlify, Koyeb, Northflank, Qoddi, alwaysdata, Cloud 66, Dokku, DomCloud, Coherence, Argonaut, and CockroachDB Serverless. The page is a static list rather than a comparison tool: it does not give pricing details, plan limits, or feature comparisons, so readers must check each linked service for current terms.
Key features
- Curated README listing services with free plans as Heroku alternatives
- Covers application hosting, databases and deployment tools
- Each entry includes a short one-line description
- Includes services such as Render, Netlify, Koyeb, Northflank and Qoddi
- Accepts pull requests to add or improve listings
Best for: Developers and small teams looking for starting points when choosing a service with a free plan to replace Heroku's discontinued free tiers.
Good for
- Gathers hosting, database and deployment options in one README
- Short descriptions make it quick to scan candidate services
- Community pull requests are invited to keep the list updated
Watch out for
- Entries do not include pricing details or plan comparisons
- No stated verification process or last-updated dates for listings
- Termed a list of free-plan services; actual current terms are not shown
heroku-free-alternatives at a glance
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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heroku-free-alternatives FAQ
Why was this list created?
Because Heroku's free tier for Dynos, Postgres and Data for Redis was no longer available after November 28, 2022, and the list collects services with free plans developers could use instead.
Which kinds of services are listed?
Application hosting and deployment platforms, plus databases such as CockroachDB Serverless, which the list notes has a free tier and no credit card required for sign-up.
Can I add a service to the list?
Yes. The repository invites pull requests to improve the list.
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