The Heroku Alternative
with a Real Free Tier
Git push to deploy. Managed databases. WordPress hosting. Everything Heroku offered — plus what it never did. No credit card to start.
What Heroku stopped giving you
Heroku killed its free tier in 2022. Now in 2026 it entered maintenance mode. Here's what you've been missing.
Heroku killed the free tier. We didn't.
ApexWeave offers a permanent free tier for apps, WordPress sites, and databases. No expiry, no credit card required to start.
Same git push workflow you know
Connect your GitHub or GitLab repo. Every push to your branch triggers an automatic build and zero-downtime deployment. Familiar from day one.
Databases included — not add-ons
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Redis, and MongoDB are first-class services. Provision one in seconds and link it to your app from the dashboard.
Heroku is in maintenance mode
No new features. No new Enterprise contracts. Heroku is officially coasting. ApexWeave is actively built and ships new features regularly.
A real CLI tool
The ApexWeave CLI lets you deploy, stream logs, run commands, manage env vars, and import databases — all from your terminal, just like Heroku's toolbelt.
No Salesforce lock-in
Heroku is owned by Salesforce, which redirected investment to AI (Agentforce). ApexWeave is independent — your infrastructure isn't tied to a corporate pivot.
ApexWeave vs the alternatives
An honest comparison of what you actually get.
| ApexWeave | Heroku | Render | Railway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Always free | Killed 2022 | Sleeps after 15 min | $5/mo minimum |
| Git push deploy | ||||
| Managed databases | 5 engines | Add-on, expensive | ||
| WordPress hosting | ||||
| CLI tool | ||||
| Custom domains + SSL | Free | Paid plans only | ||
| Environment variables | ||||
| Active development | Yes | Maintenance only | ||
| Entry price | Free | $5/mo (eco dyno) | $7/mo | $5/mo + usage |
Move from Heroku in 4 steps
If you know Heroku, you already know ApexWeave. The workflow is the same.
Create a free account
Sign up at apexweave.com. No credit card. Your account is ready in seconds.
Connect your repository
Link your GitHub or GitLab repo. We generate an SSH deploy key automatically.
Set env vars & deploy
Copy your environment variables from Heroku. Push to your branch — we handle the build.
Point your domain
Update your DNS A record to our server. SSL is provisioned automatically via Let's Encrypt.
Everything a modern deployment platform needs
Built for developers who want control without the DevOps overhead.
Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, Static
Deploy any language. Your build command, your start command, your Dockerfile — we run it.
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, MariaDB
Provision a database in seconds and connect it to your app with one click from the dashboard.
CLI: deploy, logs, exec, env:set, db:dump
Install with one curl command. Everything you did with the Heroku toolbelt — now with ApexWeave CLI.
Managed WordPress hosting
Full isolated WordPress containers with admin access, custom domains, and SSL. Not available on Heroku, Render, or Railway.
Rollback to any previous deploy
Bad deploy? Roll back to any previous commit SHA from the Logs tab in one click.
Live CPU, RAM & uptime dashboard
Real-time resource usage, 7-day uptime bar, and deploy history — all visible in your client dashboard.
Ready to leave Heroku behind?
Start for free. No credit card. Migrate your first app today.
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