Heroku

Cloud platform for building, running, and scaling applications without managing infrastructure.

Pricing: subscription, usage
Open source: No

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://devcenter.heroku.com/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): PaaS, cloud hosting, managed PostgreSQL, CI/CD, AI inferenceVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): SaaS, managed-cloudVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): subscription, usageVerification pending
Starting price(29): 5Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): managed container system (dynos), fully managed PostgreSQL database service, automatic scaling and rollback, buildpacks and 150+ add-ons, continuous delivery with Heroku Flow, Managed Inference and Agents for AIVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Security · Privacy · Compliance

Security certifications(SOC 2 Type II;ISO 27001): PCI, HIPAA, ISO, SOCVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Developers shipping web apps and AI agents without managing infrastructure, from hobby projects to enterpriseVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): web app hosting and deployment, building AI applications and agents, scalable e-commerce sites, polyglot app developmentVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2007Verified
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerification pending
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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