Heroku
Cloud platform to build, deploy and scale apps
What founders should know about Heroku
Heroku is a fully managed platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for deploying, running, and scaling applications across many languages, with managed Postgres, key-value stores, add-ons, and Salesforce integration.
Best for
Cloud platform to build, deploy and scale apps
Probably not for
Teams that need requirements this record cannot verify yet.
About Heroku
Heroku is a fully managed platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for deploying, running, and scaling applications across many languages, with managed Postgres, key-value stores, add-ons, and Salesforce integration.
Common use cases
- app deployment
- scaling web apps
- CI/CD workflows
- managed databases
Integrations
Salesforce, GitHub, Okta, Heroku Postgres, Redis.
Decision criteria
- Team fit and workflow maturity
- Pricing model and free-tier constraints
- Deployment, API, and integration requirements
Verified facts and evidence
| Claim | Value | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verification date | 2026-06-30 | StartupToolbox | high |
| Pricing model | paid | StartupToolbox | medium |
| Starting price | USD 5 | StartupToolbox | medium |
Methodology and freshness
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Use this record to narrow fit, pricing, and integration risk before starting trials.
Last reviewed: Jun 30, 2026
Who should consider Heroku?
Cloud platform to build, deploy and scale apps
How current is this tool record?
Startup Atlas last checked this record on 2026-06-30.