Render for Startups: $500 credits for qualified seed-funded startups (min $25K raised, under 4 years old, new customer); higher tiers via partner accelerators/VCs. Credits valid 1 year.
Get deal βHeroku alternatives with deals
Platforms people move to from Heroku, each with a current startup programme: Render for Startups credits, Vercel's startup credit, DigitalOcean Hatch and Cloudflare for Startups. Credit amounts depend on funding and partner referrals, so check eligibility on each source page.
Deals
Up to $30,000 in Vercel credit plus Enterprise-tier access for eligible teams.
Get deal β12 months of DigitalOcean credits plus 15 months of free support for startups that raised $10M or less.
Get deal β$10,000 in credits if bootstrapped; $100,000 or $350,000 if funded by an affiliated partner.
Get deal βFAQ
What is the cheapest Heroku alternative?
Among the alternatives with a current deal, compare the one-off lifetime prices against the startup programmes; each card shows the price and source.
Do these Heroku alternatives do everything Heroku does?
Not always. They are listed because they cover a common use case and have a verified deal; check features on the vendor's site.
Is this a paid ranking?
No. Sponsored placements are always labelled and never change which alternatives are listed.
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