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Product
Heroku is a container-based cloud platform as a service for deploying, managing, and scaling modern apps.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Deployment
Developers can deploy from Git, GitHub, or continuous integration systems and manage apps through the web-based Heroku Dashboard.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Security
Heroku states that it regularly performs audits and maintains PCI, HIPAA, ISO, and SOC compliance, with certification scope varying by product.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Support
Heroku lists support options from Standard to Signature.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Founded
2007Read 23 Sep 2026 · heroku.com
Company relationship
Heroku is a business unit of Salesforce.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Managed data
Heroku offers fully managed Postgres, Key-Value Store, and Apache Kafka add-ons.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Marketplace
Heroku Elements provides add-ons, buildpacks, and Buttons to extend apps and customize application stacks.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Operations
Application metrics, threshold alerting, and autoscaling are available at no extra cost.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Private runtime
Private dyno plans require a Private Space and provide full network isolation and a dedicated runtime environment.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Runtime
Heroku runs apps in dynos, managed containers, and supports Node.js, Ruby, Java, PHP, Python, Go, Scala, Clojure, and .NET.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Salesforce integration
Heroku AppLink connects Heroku apps with Agentforce, Data Cloud, and Salesforce Clouds, with synchronous or asynchronous access to Salesforce data.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Use cases
Heroku says it serves customers ranging from startups to industry giants and supports developers building business-critical apps.Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com

Plans and prices

Eco dyno $5 a month $5 / month 0.5 GB RAM · Sleeps after 30 minutes of inactivity · Personal accounts only Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Heroku Postgres Essential-0 $5 a month $5 / month 1 GB disk · 20 connections · 4,000-table limit · Encryption at rest Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Basic dyno $7 a month $7 / month 0.5 GB RAM · Always on · 10 process types Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com
Standard-1X dyno $25 a month $25 / month 0.5 GB RAM · 1 Dyno Unit / Month · Unlimited process types and background workers Read 3 Oct 2026 · heroku.com

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