Compared with Heroku
- Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (₹300/mo vs ₹400/mo)
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Best Heroku alternatives in India (2026)
Heroku is a web hosting product from Salesforce, San Francisco, priced at ₹400/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 1 are built in India, and 10 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Heroku are SiteGround (₹300/mo), Hetzner (₹400/mo), Linode (Akamai) (₹400/mo), Kamatera (₹400/mo) and A2 Hosting (₹250/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹149/month.
Why businesses look for a Heroku alternative
Cost
Heroku starts at ₹400/mo. 10 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Heroku is built in United States. 1 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Heroku alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Heroku's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Heroku (current) | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 |  SiteGround | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Hetzner | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Linode (Akamai) | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Kamatera | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  A2 Hosting | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  DigitalOcean | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Bluehost India | ₹199/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Hostwinds | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  GoDaddy India | ₹199/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Contabo | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  OVHcloud | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  E2E Networks | ₹600/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  DreamHost | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Hostinger Cloud | ₹799/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  InMotion Hosting | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  GreenGeeks | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Hostinger | ₹149/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  UpCloud | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Hostinger VPS | ₹449/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Cloudways | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Heroku alternatives in detail
₹400/mo
Free trial
₹400/mo
Free trial
₹250/mo
Free trial
Compared with Heroku
- Starts ₹150/mo cheaper (₹250/mo vs ₹400/mo)
₹400/mo
Free trial
7. Bluehost India
Newfold Digital · Mumbai · Web hosting · 4.5/5
WordPress-recommended shared hosting.
₹199/mo
Free trial
Compared with Heroku
- Starts ₹201/mo cheaper (₹199/mo vs ₹400/mo)
Compared with Heroku
- Starts ₹100/mo higher (₹500/mo vs ₹400/mo)
₹199/mo
Free trial
Compared with Heroku
- Starts ₹201/mo cheaper (₹199/mo vs ₹400/mo)
Compared with Heroku
- Starts ₹100/mo higher (₹500/mo vs ₹400/mo)
Heroku alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than Heroku
Indian alternatives to Heroku
How to choose a Heroku alternative
- Check the data centre location. A site served from Mumbai or Chennai will feel meaningfully faster to Indian visitors than one served from the US, and that difference shows up in bounce rate.
- Read the renewal price, not the sign-up price. Introductory hosting discounts are steep and the renewal is frequently three times the first-year rate.
- Check what happens when you outgrow shared hosting. A provider with a clean upgrade path to VPS or cloud saves you a migration you will otherwise do at the worst possible moment.
Heroku alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Heroku in 2026?+
The closest matches to Heroku on App Advisor are SiteGround (₹300/mo), Hetzner (₹400/mo), Linode (Akamai) (₹400/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Heroku, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Heroku?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Heroku has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Heroku?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Hostinger starts lowest at ₹149/mo, compared with ₹400/mo for Heroku. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Heroku?+
Yes. 1 alternatives are built in India, including E2E Networks (₹600/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Heroku vs SiteGround: which is better?+
SiteGround is the closest match to Heroku in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (₹300/mo vs ₹400/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Heroku alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in web hosting or a category Heroku also covers, and Salesforce's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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