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Heroku

by Salesforce · San Francisco, United States · Since 2007

Platform as a service.

Web hostingBest value
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Starting price
₹400/mo
per month, billed by vendor
Free trial / plan
Free trial
Deployment
Cloud
Web
App Advisor rating
4.3
transparency & India fit

What is Heroku?

Heroku is web hosting from Salesforce, based in San Francisco, United States and has been building software since 2007. Platform as a service.

Web hosting covers shared hosting, VPS, cloud and managed platforms. For most Indian businesses the practical questions are where the data centre sits (latency to your customers), whether support responds in your working hours, and whether the plan can grow without a painful migration.

Pricing is published and starts at roughly ₹400 per month.

What works well

  • +Pricing is published, so there is no sales call to see costs
  • +19 years in business — a mature, stable product

What to watch out for

  • No permanently free plan
  • Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Small business · SMB · Mid-market

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Heroku features

Category-standard capabilities plus what Heroku adds. Verify depth in a demo.

  • Shared, VPS and cloud plans
  • Indian data centre locations
  • Free SSL and CDN
  • Managed WordPress
  • Email hosting
  • Daily backups
  • One-click installers
  • 24/7 support

Heroku pricing

Entry price

₹400/mo

Published subscription pricing, taxes extra

How Heroku charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on heroku.com.

Specifications

Category
Web hosting
Vendor
Salesforce
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founded
2007
Pricing model
Subscription
Starting price
₹400/mo
Deployment
Cloud
Platforms
Web
Best for
Small business, SMB, Mid-market
Made in India
No

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Heroku — frequently asked questions

What is Heroku?+

Heroku is web hosting by Salesforce. Platform as a service.

How much does Heroku cost?+

Heroku starts at about ₹400 per month according to the vendor's published pricing. Plans and taxes vary, so confirm on the official site.

Does Heroku offer a free trial or free plan?+

Heroku typically offers a free trial before you commit to a paid plan.

Is Heroku made in India?+

No. Heroku is developed by Salesforce in San Francisco, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.

Who is Heroku best suited for?+

Heroku suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for web hosting.

What are the best alternatives to Heroku?+

Popular alternatives in web hosting include HostingRaja, MilesWeb, Registry.in (NIXI). Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Heroku deployed?+

Heroku is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.

About Salesforce

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