What was it?
Free dynos, free Postgres, free Redis — the default hosting for side projects for a decade.
What happened?
Salesforce removed all free plans. Free dynos, Postgres, and Redis eliminated.
Migration Guide
Move to Railway ($5/mo hobby) or Render free tier. Docker-based apps port directly.
Replacements compared
2 tracked replacements for Heroku Free Tier, 2 of them with a free plan, cheapest paid from $5/mo.
Timeline & context
Heroku Free Tier free tier killed in November 2022, 4 years ago. It sat in the hosting category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Heroku Free Tier shut down?
Salesforce removed all free plans. Free dynos, Postgres, and Redis eliminated.
What should I migrate Heroku Free Tier to?
Railway, Vercel cover the same use case. Move to Railway ($5/mo hobby) or Render free tier. Docker-based apps port directly.
Is there a free alternative to Heroku Free Tier?
Yes — 2 of 2 tracked alternatives still offer a free plan.