# Cloud Foundry vs Salesforce Heroku Comparison

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the difference between Heroku vs Cloud Foundry?

Heroku stands out for its higher G2 rating, greater review volume, and stronger Ease of Setup and Quality of Support scores compared to Cloud Foundry.

| [Heroku](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/reviews) | [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.2/5 (148 reviews) | 4.0/5 (19 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.6 | 7.4 |
| 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Ease of Use | — |



### How do the pricing models of Heroku and Cloud Foundry compare?

Heroku is rated higher on value-related dimensions, with reviewers expressing more satisfaction with its pricing compared to Cloud Foundry.

- **Heroku:** In recent reviews, many highlight that Heroku offers affordable entry-level plans but note that costs can rise quickly as applications scale, especially after the removal of the free tier.
- **Cloud Foundry:** Reviewers do not cite specific pricing sentiment in recent reviews.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers mention moving away from Heroku due to increased costs at scale and the discontinuation of free plans.



### What are the best alternatives to Heroku and Cloud Foundry?

DigitalOcean, AWS Lambda, and Google App Engine are the top three alternatives to Heroku and Cloud Foundry.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Heroku](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/reviews) | 4.2/5 (148 reviews) | — | Entry-level plans are affordable, but costs rise quickly as you scale | Ease of Use |
| [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) | 4.0/5 (19 reviews) | — | — | — |
| [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) | 4.6/5 (756 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1052 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |
| [Google App Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-app-engine/reviews) | 4.1/5 (216 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |



### Which Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) features should I prioritize when comparing Heroku and Cloud Foundry?

Buyers comparing Heroku and Cloud Foundry should prioritize Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Ease of Use, Scalability, and Security.

- **Ease of Setup:** Heroku scores 8.6, Cloud Foundry 7.4.
- **Quality of Support:** Heroku scores 7.7, Cloud Foundry 7.6.
- **Ease of Use:** Heroku scores 8.8, Cloud Foundry 8.5.
- **Scalability:** Heroku has 1 all-time mention for scalability; Cloud Foundry reviewers highlight easy scaling in recent reviews.
- **Security:** Heroku has 1 all-time mention for security; Cloud Foundry reviewers reference secure deployments in recent reviews.



### What are the pros and cons of Heroku vs Cloud Foundry?

Heroku's headline strength is ease of use, while Cloud Foundry's is rapid deployment and scaling for containerized applications.

- **Heroku strengths:** Ease of Use (2 all-time mentions), Automation (1), Deployment Ease (1), Flexibility (1), Reliability (1), Scalability (1), Security (1), Tools (1), Customer Support (1).
- **Heroku trade-offs:** Poor Customer Support (2 all-time mentions), Expensive (1), Resource Limitations (1), Authentication Issues (1), Difficult Debugging (1), Downtime Issues (1), Email Issues (1), Missing Features (1).
- **Cloud Foundry strengths:** Reviewers highlight rapid deployment, easy scaling, and minimal learning curve for containerized microservices and simple websites.
- **Cloud Foundry trade-offs:** Reviewers note limited marketplace services, challenges with advanced state management, and less comprehensive buildpack support for some technologies.



### Is Heroku or Cloud Foundry better for small businesses?

Heroku is the better fit for small businesses, with more recent reviews highlighting its ease of use and rapid setup for smaller teams.

- **Heroku:** Small-business reviewers consistently cite ease of setup, affordable entry-level plans, and minimal infrastructure management as key benefits.
- **Cloud Foundry:** Small-business reviewers mention easy deployment and scaling, but also note a steeper learning curve for complex use cases.



### Which Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) platform has better integrations?

Heroku is favored for integrations, with reviewers frequently citing its broad ecosystem and add-on marketplace.

- **Heroku:** In recent reviews, integrations with Salesforce, Postgres, Redis, RabbitMQ, Datadog, and NewRelic are highlighted as valuable and easy to set up.
- **Cloud Foundry:** Reviewers mention integration with Jenkins and SAP Cloud Platform, but with less frequency and detail than Heroku.



### How do Heroku and Cloud Foundry compare on customer support?

Heroku and Cloud Foundry score within 0.1 points on Quality of Support, indicating near parity according to G2 reviewers.

- **Heroku:** Reviewers describe support as helpful and responsive in many cases, but also cite negative experiences with slow or unresponsive support, especially for billing and account issues.
- **Cloud Foundry:** Reviewers report generally positive support experiences, with some noting limited training and documentation as areas for improvement.



### Which is easier to implement, Heroku or Cloud Foundry?

Heroku leads Cloud Foundry on Ease of Setup by 1.2 points, making it the easier platform to implement according to G2 reviewers.

- **Heroku:** Reviewers consistently praise its fast setup, intuitive dashboard, and minimal configuration requirements, enabling rapid deployment for both technical and non-technical users.
- **Cloud Foundry:** Reviewers note a straightforward setup for basic use cases, but mention a steeper learning curve and more complex configuration for advanced deployments.



### Which product has better Security?

Heroku is more frequently cited for Security, with reviewers highlighting its robust protocols and compliance features.

- **Heroku:** Security is mentioned as a strength in 1 all-time review; reviewers describe high security and compliance protocols as key benefits.
- **Cloud Foundry:** Reviewers reference secure deployments and the ability to manage environment variables outside of code, but with fewer explicit security mentions than Heroku.



| | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 19 | 148 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (60.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $7.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cloud Foundry

**Not enough data**

### Salesforce Heroku

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Automation (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Authentication Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (99 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.7 (14 reviews) | 7.3 (114 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cloud Foundry

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Salesforce Heroku

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: $7.00

Description: Perfect for small scale personal projects and hobby apps

Key Features:
- Deploy with Git and Docker
- Custom domains
- Container orchestration

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Foundry** | 8.6/10 | 6 |
| **Salesforce Heroku** | 8.4/10 | 56 |

#### Development

| Feature | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (50 reviews) | 
| **Custom Development** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 
| **Development Environment** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Programming Languages Supported** | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (32 reviews) | 
| **Integrated Development Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agile Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (46 reviews) | 
| **Auto Scaling** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (42 reviews) | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 
| **Storage** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Design Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deployment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HR Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Process Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ERP integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Active Directory Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphical User Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **For Developers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configurable Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Projections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Foundry** | N/A | N/A |
| **Salesforce Heroku** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas)

**Unique to Cloud Foundry (1):** [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)

**Unique to Salesforce Heroku (1):** [Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-backend-as-a-service-mbaas)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cloud Foundry | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.7% | 57.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.3% | 24.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 60.0% | 18.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Cloud Foundry

- **Computer Software:** 33.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 13.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Chemicals:** 13.3%
- **Research:** 6.7%
- **Publishing:** 6.7%
- **Program Development:** 6.7%
- **Information Services:** 6.7%

#### Salesforce Heroku

- **Computer Software:** 28.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.3%
- **Internet:** 11.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.9%
- **Retail:** 3.5%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Insurance:** 2.8%
- **Accounting:** 1.4%
- **Automotive:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 21.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cloud Foundry

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1054 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews)
- [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (163 reviews)
- [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (306 reviews)
- [AWS Fargate](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-fargate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [Google App Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-app-engine/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (216 reviews)

### Alternatives to Salesforce Heroku

- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1054 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [Google App Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-app-engine/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [Upsun](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [AWS Amplify](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amplify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (100 reviews)
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- [PythonAnywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/pythonanywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Functions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-functions/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cloud Foundry

No discussions available for this product.

### Salesforce Heroku

- Title: [What is Salesforce Heroku used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-salesforce-heroku-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a PaaS kind of system where you can host your app"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloud-foundry-vs-salesforce-heroku)