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Head-to-head · Deployment Automation Software

Netlify vs Heroku

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Netlify #7 in Deployment Automation Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Netlify
Heroku #8 in Deployment Automation Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Heroku

Netlify leads on 1 check, Heroku on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNetlify · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly Netlify
  • Most featuresNetlify · 3 of 4

Netlify scores higher on our rubric for deployment automation software: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Netlify offers free plan; Heroku doesn't. On rollout strategies, Heroku gives you Rolling where Netlify offers Basic.

Netlify is the better fit for frontend and serverless web teams. Heroku is the better fit for teams wanting a mature managed PaaS.

  • Netlify fits best

    Frontend and serverless web teams

  • Heroku fits best

    Teams wanting a mature managed PaaS

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Side by side

Feature Netlify 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Heroku 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in Deployment Automation Software #8 in Deployment Automation Software
Best for Frontend and serverless web teams Teams wanting a mature managed PaaS
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $9/mo $5/unit/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 150+ integrations 200+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Netlify 3/4 · Heroku 2/4
Deployment rollback ✓ ✓
Approval gates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Self-hosted option Not checked yet —
Deployment audit log ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment targets global CDN; serverless functions; edge functions managed dynos, Common Runtime, Private Spaces, Shield Private Spaces, Fir
Rollout strategies Basic Rolling
Concurrent deployments 1 deployments Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited deploy previews and atomic production deployments
  • Serverless and Edge Functions with global CDN delivery
  • Approval requests, rollback, and team audit logs
  • Git, GitHub, Docker, and CI-based deployment workflows
  • Pipelines, Review Apps, release history, and rollback
  • Managed data services, add-ons, APIs, and extensive logging
Cons
  • Verified concurrent deployment count is one
  • Rollout strategies are basic
  • Enterprise pricing is custom
  • No free plan is available
  • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity
  • The platform is not self-hosted and uses rolling deployments
Our verdict

Netlify is a cloud platform for building, deploying, and operating websites and web applications. It supports deployments from Git repositories, AI tools, the command line, an API, or drag-and-drop uploads. Frontend teams, agencies,…

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Heroku is a managed platform as a service for developers and teams building, deploying, running, and scaling cloud applications. Managed dynos provide the application runtime, while Git, GitHub, Docker, and CI workflows support deployment.…

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  1. NetlifyDeployment Automation Software 8.6Free plan
  2. HerokuDeployment Automation Software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Netlify — where it wins

    • Unlimited deploy previews and atomic production deployments
    • Serverless and Edge Functions with global CDN delivery
    • Approval requests, rollback, and team audit logs

    Where it doesn't

    • Verified concurrent deployment count is one
    • Rollout strategies are basic
    • Enterprise pricing is custom

  • Heroku — where it wins

    • Git, GitHub, Docker, and CI-based deployment workflows
    • Pipelines, Review Apps, release history, and rollback
    • Managed data services, add-ons, APIs, and extensive logging

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity
    • The platform is not self-hosted and uses rolling deployments
  • Netlify8.6/10 · Free plan

    A web-focused deployment platform with previews, rollbacks, functions, and CDN delivery.

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  • Heroku8.5/10 · Paid

    A mature managed PaaS with low-cost deployment workflows, pipelines, and operational tooling.

    Visit HerokuFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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