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Head-to-head · Platform as a Service

Heroku vs OutSystems

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Heroku #3 in Platform as a Service 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Heroku
OutSystems #8 in Platform as a Service 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit OutSystems

Heroku leads on 0 checks, OutSystems on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHeroku · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly OutSystems

Heroku scores higher on our rubric for platform as a service: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

OutSystems offers free plan; Heroku doesn't.

Heroku is the better fit for mature teams using conventional PaaS workflows. OutSystems is the better fit for low-code teams building full-stack apps.

  • Heroku fits best

    Mature teams using conventional PaaS workflows

  • OutSystems fits best

    Low-code teams building full-stack apps

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Side by side

Feature Heroku 9.1/10 Visit ↗ OutSystems 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #3 in Platform as a Service #8 in Platform as a Service
Best for Mature teams using conventional PaaS workflows Low-code teams building full-stack apps
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $5/unit/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 200+ integrations 400+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Heroku 0/5 · OutSystems 0/5
Managed databases Not checked yet Not checked yet
Autoscaling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Private networking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Preview environments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Container deployments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment regions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Deploy with Git, GitHub or Docker and organize releases with pipelines.
  • Review Apps, release history and rollback support application delivery.
  • Dyno tiers add always-on service, scaling and dedicated compute options.
  • Visual tools span front ends, back ends, workflows and business logic.
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs and microservices.
  • Connects with SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft systems and 400+ connectors.
Cons
  • There is no free plan; Eco starts at $5 per dyno per month.
  • Eco sleeps after 30 minutes of inactivity.
  • 24/7 support is not listed among its support options.
  • Personal Edition is for testing, not production use.
  • Developer Cloud starts with one medium-sized production application.
  • Production pricing requires a custom quote.
Our verdict

Heroku is a managed, container-based cloud Platform as a Service for developers and teams deploying applications on managed dynos. Git, GitHub and Docker deployments, pipelines, Review Apps and release management suit teams with…

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OutSystems brings visual full-stack development to organizations building custom business applications. Teams can create web and mobile apps, APIs, microservices, data models, workflows and business logic in one platform. Its scope suits…

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  1. HerokuPlatform as a Service 9.1Paid
  2. OutSystemsPlatform as a Service 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Heroku — where it wins

    • Deploy with Git, GitHub or Docker and organize releases with pipelines.
    • Review Apps, release history and rollback support application delivery.
    • Dyno tiers add always-on service, scaling and dedicated compute options.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; Eco starts at $5 per dyno per month.
    • Eco sleeps after 30 minutes of inactivity.
    • 24/7 support is not listed among its support options.

  • OutSystems — where it wins

    • Visual tools span front ends, back ends, workflows and business logic.
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs and microservices.
    • Connects with SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft systems and 400+ connectors.

    Where it doesn't

    • Personal Edition is for testing, not production use.
    • Developer Cloud starts with one medium-sized production application.
    • Production pricing requires a custom quote.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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