The best free Heroku alternative
When Heroku removed its free dynos in November 2022, thousands of side projects needed a new home. Darmi Cloud is a free Heroku alternative with a genuine free tier: deploy one project on an automatic HTTPS subdomain, straight from GitHub, with auto-deploy on push.
Darmi Cloud vs Heroku, feature by feature
An honest side-by-side. Where Heroku leads, we say so below.
| Feature | Darmi Cloud | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier for side projects | Removed in 2022 | |
| Deploy from GitHub | ||
| Any framework via Docker | ||
| Automatic HTTPS subdomain | ||
| Auto-deploy on push | ||
| Self-hostable on your own VPS | ||
| Flat paid plans when you grow | €15 / €39 per month | Dyno hours + add-ons |
Where Darmi Cloud stands out
Actually free to start
One project, free HTTPS subdomain, auto-deploy on push — the classic free hobby workflow, back again.
Grow without bill shock
When you need more, flat plans keep costs predictable instead of stacking dynos and add-ons.
Self-host for free forever
Prefer to run it yourself? Self-host the whole platform on a cheap VPS with one docker-compose file.
When Heroku is the better choice
Staying on Heroku still makes sense if your project depends on its add-on marketplace or your team is already invested in Heroku buildpacks and tooling — but for a free hobby project, that free workflow is gone.
Darmi Cloud vs Heroku — FAQ
Is there really a free Heroku alternative?
Yes. Darmi Cloud's Free plan deploys one project on an automatic HTTPS subdomain with auto-deploy on push — no credit card required to start.
Can I move my Heroku app to Darmi Cloud?
In most cases yes: connect the GitHub repo, pick the matching framework preset (or add a Dockerfile), set your environment variables, and deploy.
What if I outgrow the free plan?
Upgrade to a flat €15 Pro or €39 Team plan for more projects, custom domains and preview deployments — or self-host on your own VPS.
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