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App Platform — Heroku Alternative at Indian Pricing

Your first app online, without the server work

Connect GitHub and press Deploy. Node.js, Python and PHP apps are built for you, with a PostgreSQL database and SSL already set up. Starting at ₹100/month — 85% less than Render's entry instance.

Pay with UPI, Razorpay, or Cards — no international credit card needed

Node.jsPythonPHPDockerfile
deploy · my-applive
$ curl -X POST …/api/deploy/my-app --data-binary @app.tar.gz
-----> Building my-app from buildpacks
-----> Installing Python 3.14
-----> Installing dependencies using 'pip install -r requirements.txt'
-----> Releasing my-app...
-----> New version up, old one retired
-----> Live at your app URL over HTTPS
my-appRunning
  • PostgreSQL 16
  • SSL issued
  • CPU and memory live
  • Nightly backups

Node.js, Python and PHP apps are detected and built automatically, no Dockerfile needed. Anything else runs from your own Dockerfile.

Three steps, no server setup

Connect, deploy, add your domain.

1

Create Your App

Name your app in the dashboard. Done in 10 seconds.

2

Connect & Deploy

Connect GitHub and press Deploy, or create a deploy token and upload your code.

curl -X POST .../api/deploy/<your-app> -H "Authorization: Bearer cpt_..." --data-binary @app.tar.gz
3

You're Live

Built, deployed and served over HTTPS. The build log streams to your browser while it runs.

Included at no extra cost

Every plan has every feature below. Bigger plans only add apps, memory, CPU and storage.

Deploy

From your repo or your terminal to a live HTTPS app.

  • Two Ways to Deploy

    Connect GitHub and deploy with one click, or use a deploy token with curl from your terminal or your CI. Your choice.

  • GitHub Integration

    Connect your repo, pick a branch, press Deploy. All plans include GitHub integration — not a premium add-on.

  • Deploy Tokens

    Generate a secure per-app token from the dashboard. Then deploy with a single curl command from your terminal or CI/CD.

  • Watch Your Build Live

    Build output streams to your browser as it happens. When something fails you see the line that broke it, not a generic error.

  • Zero-Downtime Deploys

    The new version builds and starts while the old one keeps serving; traffic moves once the new container is up. Deploys don't take your app offline.

  • One-Click Starter Templates

    Node.js, Python and PHP starters ready to deploy, or bring your own Dockerfile. Skip the boilerplate and get a working app on your domain.

Run and scale

Your own container, limits you can see, workers beside your web app.

  • Isolated Resources

    Every app runs in its own container with a hard memory limit and a CPU quota, so no single app can take the machine down with it.

  • Scale Processes & Workers

    Declare web and worker process types in a Procfile, then run up to 10 instances of each within your plan's memory. Background jobs run alongside your web app, scaled independently.

  • Live Metrics

    CPU and memory sampled every 60 seconds and charted per app. See exactly what your app is using before you decide to upgrade.

  • App Logs

    Your app's recent output in the dashboard, with auto-refresh every 10 seconds when you switch it on. No SSH, no log-shipping setup.

  • Environment Variables

    Encrypted at rest, injected at runtime. Change a value without a rebuild: the app restarts with the new setting. Set many at once from the dashboard.

Data, domains and security

A real database with backups, your own domain, certificates handled.

  • Managed PostgreSQL 16

    One-click database with DATABASE_URL configured for you, and backups you can restore from the dashboard. No DBA needed.

  • Database Backups

    Overnight dumps of your database, with the last 7 daily and 4 weekly copies kept, and restore from the dashboard.

  • Persistent SSD Storage

    Storage that persists across deployments — it is a mounted volume, not part of the build. File uploads, SQLite databases and generated assets all survive a redeploy.

  • Custom Domains

    Add your domain in the panel, confirm ownership with a TXT record, then point an A record (root domain) or a CNAME (subdomain) at your app. SSL is issued and renewed automatically. Multiple domains per app.

  • Auto SSL & HTTPS

    Let's Encrypt certificates issued and renewed automatically. Every app, every custom domain — zero config.

Why pay in dollars?

Global platforms bill in USD on an international card. We bill in rupees, with UPI.

Deploy method

Us
Deploy token + GitHub
Render
Git + GitHub
Heroku
Git push + GitHub

SSL

Us
Free auto (all plans)
Render
Free auto
Heroku
Free auto

Database

Us
PostgreSQL included
Render
Free 30 days, then from $6/mo
Heroku
From $5/mo add-on

1 app, 512 MB

Us
₹100/mo
Render
₹672/mo ($7)
Heroku
₹672/mo ($7)

3 apps, 1.5 GB total

Us
₹250/mo
Render
₹2,016/mo (3 × $7)
Heroku
₹2,016/mo (3 × $7)

6 apps, 3 GB total

Us
₹500/mo
Render
₹4,032/mo (6 × $7)
Heroku
₹4,032/mo (6 × $7)

Custom domains

Us
All plans
Render
All plans
Heroku
Paid plans

Billing

Us
Flat monthly (INR)
Render
Flat (USD)
Heroku
Flat (USD)

Indian payment

Us
UPI, Razorpay, Cards
Render
International card only
Heroku
International card only

Competitor figures are their published USD list prices as of 2026-10-13, converted at ₹96/$. Our prices are the catalogue prices checkout charges.

Small, flat monthly price

No usage meter and no surprise bill. Pay in INR.

Starter

₹100/mo
1 app × 512 MB = 512 MB RAM
5 GB SSD persistent storage · 1 CPU core
Side projects, prototypes, APIs
  • 1 App
  • 512 MB RAM per app
  • 5 GB Persistent Storage
  • Token + GitHub Deploy
  • PostgreSQL Database + Nightly Backups
  • Free Auto-SSL
  • Custom Domains
  • Logs and Live Metrics
  • Email & Priority Support
Most Popular

Developer

₹250/mo
3 apps × 512 MB = 1.5 GB RAM
10 GB SSD persistent storage · 2 CPU cores
Growing apps, SaaS MVPs, APIs
  • Everything in Starter
  • Up to 3 Apps
  • 1.5 GB RAM total (512 MB each)
  • 10 GB Persistent Storage

Pro

₹500/mo
6 apps × 512 MB = 3 GB RAM
20 GB SSD persistent storage · 3 CPU cores
Production apps, high traffic
  • Everything in Developer
  • Up to 6 Apps
  • 3 GB RAM total (512 MB each)
  • 20 GB Persistent Storage

Frequently Asked Questions

Deploy your first app today

GitHub or a deploy token, with PostgreSQL and SSL included. Starting at ₹100/month, billed in INR.

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