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dFlow vs Heroku

Heroku changed how developers deploy apps. dFlow takes it further - faster builds, transparent pricing, and built-in autoscaling for the next generation of cloud-native teams.

Get started in minutes with zero setup friction.

Feature Comparison

A transparent comparison between Heroku and dFlow - built for developers who value speed, flexibility, and control.

FeatureHerokudFlow
Infrastructure Control
Custom Domains (All Plans)
Pay-as-You-Go Pricing
Automatic SSL Certificates
Database Backups
Native Git Deploys
Self Hosting Option
Container Registry Support
Zero Downtime Deploys
Team Roles & Permissions
Usage-Based Scaling
Custom Buildpacks / Dockerfiles
Built-in Monitoring Dashboard Limited
Open Source Option

Heroku made app deployment simple. dFlow takes it to the next level - with modern infrastructure, real-time scaling, and fair pricing that grows with you.

Perfect for Every Heroku Use Case

dFlow runs all the same workloads you love from Heroku - but with better performance, full infrastructure control, and lower costs.

Web Applications

Deploy full-stack web apps using popular frameworks like React, Vue, Next.js, Ruby on Rails, or Django.

Examples: E-commerce platforms, SaaS dashboards, internal admin tools

Migration Advantage:

Keep your familiar Procfile-based workflow - but without dyno sleeping, higher costs, or vendor lock-in.

API Services

Build and host high-performance REST or GraphQL APIs that scale automatically with demand.

Examples: Node.js, Go, Python (Flask/FastAPI), or Ruby APIs

Migration Advantage:

No cold starts or idle limits - your endpoints are always live with predictable performance and cost.

Background Workers

Run background jobs, queues, and schedulers for processing tasks outside the request cycle.

Examples: Sidekiq, Celery, BullMQ, or any custom worker scripts

Migration Advantage:

Reliable continuous workers without the overhead of dedicated dynos - ideal for async workloads.

Databases & Caches

Host or connect to production-ready databases and high-speed caches with full control.

Examples: Postgres, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, or external managed providers

Migration Advantage:

No add-on markups - bring your own database or deploy one inside your dFlow project for complete ownership.

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