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Alternatives · updated September 2026

Heroku alternatives that keep git push

Heroku’s workflow (git push, workers, a managed database) is still the model most teams want. These options keep it, either on your own servers or as another managed cloud.

What to look for

  • git push deploys and simple config variables.
  • Background workers and a scheduler.
  • Postgres with backups.
  • Costs that stay predictable.

This list is published by the Falak project, so Falak comes first. Every entry is described from its own public materials.

  1. 01

    Falak

    Self-hosted

    Open-source platform you install on your own server. Railway-style canvas, git push deploys for Laravel/PHP, Node, Bun, Deno, static sites, Docker and Compose, databases, domains with automatic HTTPS, and built-in logs, traces and APM.

    Good for: Heroku-style deploys, workers and Postgres on your own servers, with a web panel.

    Explore Falak’s features
  2. 02

    Dokku

    Self-hosted

    Open-source, single-server “mini Heroku”: git push to a server, built with buildpacks or Dockerfiles, extended by plugins.

    Good for: One server, command-line workflows, Heroku muscle memory.

  3. 03

    Render

    Managed

    Managed cloud for web services, static sites, workers, cron jobs and Postgres, with preview environments.

    Good for: Managed hosting with a Heroku-like model and autoscaling.

    Falak vs Render
  4. 04

    Railway

    Managed

    Managed platform with a project canvas, git deploys, databases and usage-based pricing.

    Good for: Teams that want a polished managed experience and no servers.

    Falak vs Railway
  5. 05

    Fly.io

    Managed

    Runs your app’s containers as lightweight virtual machines in regions close to your users.

    Good for: Multi-region apps that still want a managed platform.

  6. 06

    DigitalOcean App Platform

    Managed

    DigitalOcean’s managed PaaS for apps, static sites, workers and managed databases.

    Good for: Teams already on DigitalOcean who want a managed layer.

FAQ

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What is the cheapest Heroku alternative?

Self-hosted platforms such as Falak or Dokku cost nothing themselves; you pay a flat price for your servers. Managed platforms charge per instance or by usage.

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Last reviewed September 2026. Competitor details come from their public websites and documentation and may have changed since; we leave out anything we could not confirm. All product names are trademarks of their owners; Falak is not affiliated with them. Spotted a mistake?Open an issue and we will fix it.

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