# Render vs Salesforce Heroku Comparison

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the difference between Heroku vs Render?

Render stands out from Heroku with a higher G2 rating, stronger support scores, and a more favorable reviewer-cited strength in ease of use.

| [Heroku](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/reviews) | [Render](https://www.g2.com/products/render-render/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.2/5 (148 reviews) | 4.7/5 (84 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 8.6 | 9.0 |
| 7.7 | 9.0 |
| Ease of Use | Ease of Use |



### How do the pricing models of Heroku and Render compare?

Render is considered the stronger value on pricing, with a higher reviewer satisfaction score for price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Heroku:** In recent reviews, many cite Heroku as becoming expensive as applications scale, with several reviewers noting that the removal of the free tier and higher costs for add-ons make it less attractive for budget-conscious users.
- **Render:** Reviewers consistently highlight Render's competitive and predictable pricing, with positive sentiment around its affordability for startups and small teams, though some note that costs can rise as usage grows.
- **Switching Reason:** Several reviewers mention switching from Heroku to Render due to Render's lower costs and more transparent pricing structure.



### What are the best alternatives to Heroku and Render?

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

| 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) | Small-Business | Pricing can become expensive as you scale | Ease of Use |
| [Render](https://www.g2.com/products/render-render/reviews) | 4.7/5 (84) | Small-Business | Competitive and predictable pricing for startups | Ease of Use |
| [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) | 4.6/5 (756) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1052) | Enterprise | — | — |
| [Google App Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-app-engine/reviews) | 4.1/5 (216) | Small-Business | — | — |



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

Buyers should prioritize ease of use, scalability, integrations, security, and pricing when comparing Heroku and Render.

- **Ease of Use:** Heroku (8.8), Render (9.2) — Render leads on reviewer satisfaction for ease of use.
- **Scalability:** Heroku (all-time mentions: 1), Render (recent reviews highlight autoscaling and scaling flexibility).
- **Integrations:** Heroku (recent reviews cite Salesforce and third-party add-ons), Render (GitHub integration, all-time mentions: 22).
- **Security:** Heroku (all-time mentions: 1), Render (all-time mentions: 1); both products are cited for security, with Render reviewers also noting SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 support.
- **Pricing:** Heroku (recent reviews cite high cost as a drawback), Render (recent reviews highlight competitive pricing and value for startups).



### What are the pros and cons of Heroku vs Render?

Heroku's headline strength is ease of use, while Render's is also ease of use with additional praise for cost-effectiveness.

- **Heroku strengths:** Ease of use (2 all-time mentions), automation, deployment ease, flexibility, reliability, scalability, security, and tools.
- **Heroku trade-offs:** Poor customer support (2 all-time mentions), authentication issues, difficult debugging, downtime issues, email issues, expensive pricing, missing features, and resource limitations.
- **Render strengths:** Ease of use (3 all-time mentions), cost-effectiveness (2 all-time mentions), deployment ease (2 all-time mentions), cloud services, customer support, performance, reliability, security, and speed.
- **Render trade-offs:** Resource limitations (2 all-time mentions) and higher costs as usage grows.



### Is Heroku or Render better for small businesses?

Render is the better fit for small businesses, with stronger small-business reviewer sentiment and a higher G2 rating.

- **Heroku:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers note ease of use but frequently cite high costs and support challenges as drawbacks for small teams.
- **Render:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently highlight Render's affordability, ease of setup, and suitability for startups and small teams.



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

Render is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and strong GitHub support.

- **Heroku:** Recent reviews mention integrations with Salesforce and a variety of add-ons, but no specific all-time integration mention counts are supplied.
- **Render:** GitHub integration (22 all-time mentions), with additional recent mentions of Replit and Supabase.



### How do Heroku and Render compare on customer support?

Render outperforms Heroku on Quality of Support, with a 1.3-point higher score (9.0 vs 7.7), a material difference per the Delta Rule.

- **Heroku:** Reviewers frequently cite slow or unresponsive support, with multiple mentions of unresolved issues and lack of escalation for urgent problems.
- **Render:** Reviewers consistently praise Render's responsive and high-quality support, with several noting helpful documentation, active community forums, and fast response times.



### Which is easier to implement, Heroku or Render?

Render leads Heroku on Ease of Setup, with a 0.4-point higher score (9.0 vs 8.6), a material difference per the Delta Rule.

- **Heroku:** Reviewers describe Heroku as easy to set up for most use cases, but some note friction with payment setup and configuration for advanced features.
- **Render:** Reviewers highlight Render's quick setup, intuitive UI, and rapid deployment from GitHub, with many stating that getting a service live takes minutes.



### Which product has better Security?

Security is a top-cited feature for both Heroku and Render, with both products receiving positive reviewer sentiment on this dimension.

- **Heroku:** Security (all-time mentions: 1); reviewers note robust security and compliance protocols, with a security-focused feature set highlighted in recent reviews.
- **Render:** Security (all-time mentions: 1); reviewers cite zero trust security, SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 support, and free SSL certificates as key strengths.



| | Render | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 84 | 148 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (91.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $0.00 Per Month | $7.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Render

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Resource Limitations (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### 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 | Render | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (50 reviews) | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 7.7 (99 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 7.9 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | 7.3 (114 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Render

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Static Sites

Price: $0.00 Per Month

Key Features:
- Lightning-fast CDN
- Automatic continuous deploys from Git
- Custom domains with fully managed SSL

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/render-render/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Render** | 8.7/10 | 31 |
| **Salesforce Heroku** | 8.4/10 | 56 |

#### Development

| Feature | Render | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 9.7 (30 reviews) | 9.3 (50 reviews) | 
| **Custom Development** | 7.6 (18 reviews) | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 
| **Development Environment** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Programming Languages Supported** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 
| **Testing** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 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 | Render | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 7.8 (46 reviews) | 
| **Auto Scaling** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (42 reviews) | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 
| **Storage** | 9.0 (15 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 | Render | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Render | 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 | 

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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 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 | Render | Salesforce Heroku | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 91.0% | 57.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 6.4% | 24.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.6% | 18.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Render

- **Computer Software:** 36.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 6.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.6%
- **Computer Games:** 2.6%
- **Entertainment:** 2.6%
- **Financial Services:** 2.6%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 1.3%
- **Design:** 1.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 17.1%

#### 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 Render

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [Vercel](https://www.g2.com/products/vercel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (87 reviews)
- [PythonAnywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/pythonanywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [Netlify](https://www.g2.com/products/netlify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Google App Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-app-engine/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1145 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1054 reviews)
- [Upsun](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Glitch](https://www.g2.com/products/glitch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (22 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)
- [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)
- [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 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

### Render

- Title: [Which render software is best?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-render-software-is-best) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a not Render software solution. This is a cloud based services for your servers."
- Title: [What are rendering techniques?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-rendering-techniques) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a not Render software solution. This is a cloud based services for your servers."
- Title: [What does rendering software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-rendering-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a not Render software solution. This is a cloud based services for your servers."

### 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/render-render-vs-salesforce-heroku)