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At a Glance
Platform.sh
Platform.sh
Star Rating
(164)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.00
Free Trial is available
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Salesforce Heroku
Salesforce Heroku
Star Rating
(142)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.00
Browse all 4 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Salesforce Heroku excels in Application Deployment with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for developers looking for seamless deployment processes. In contrast, Platform.sh follows closely with a score of 9.2, indicating strong performance but slightly less user satisfaction.
  • Reviewers mention that Platform.sh shines in Security, achieving a score of 9.2, which is higher than Salesforce Heroku's score of 8.9. This suggests that users feel more secure with Platform.sh's security features, including advanced WAF and DDoS protection.
  • G2 users highlight the Quality of Support as a significant differentiator, with Platform.sh receiving a score of 8.6 compared to Salesforce Heroku's 7.9. This indicates that users find Platform.sh's support more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
  • Users on G2 report that Salesforce Heroku offers superior Integration capabilities, scoring 9.0, which is essential for businesses looking to connect various tools and services. Platform.sh, while still strong, has not been rated as highly in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that both platforms perform well in Developer Tools, with Salesforce Heroku scoring 9.1 and Platform.sh at 8.7. However, users feel that Salesforce Heroku provides a more comprehensive set of tools that enhance the development experience.
  • Users say that when it comes to Automation, Salesforce Heroku leads with a score of 9.3, indicating a robust set of automation features that streamline workflows. Platform.sh, while still effective, scores slightly lower at 8.8, suggesting room for improvement in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Platform.sh
Development
$12.00
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Salesforce Heroku
Basic
$7.00
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Free Trial
Platform.sh
Free Trial is available
Salesforce Heroku
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
98
8.8
115
Ease of Use
8.7
98
8.8
114
Ease of Setup
8.4
78
8.7
53
Ease of Admin
8.5
78
8.5
51
Quality of Support
8.6
96
7.9
94
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
78
8.0
50
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
93
7.5
109
Features by Category
8.7
104
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
Management
9.1
17
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
9.1
174
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
21
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
Management
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
Support
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Free Resources
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.4
546
8.4
515
Development
9.2
52
9.3
46
8.7
45
8.6
44
8.8
45
8.5
43
8.9
46
8.4
43
7.8
41
8.0
31
Database
8.6
49
8.5
31
7.1
37
7.8
44
7.0
32
8.2
38
8.1
50
8.4
35
8.4
48
7.9
41
Infrastructure
8.5
36
8.5
42
8.5
25
8.3
38
9.2
40
8.9
39
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Platform.sh
Platform.sh
Salesforce Heroku
Salesforce Heroku
Platform.sh and Salesforce Heroku are categorized as Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Unique Categories
Salesforce Heroku
Salesforce Heroku is categorized as Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Platform.sh
Platform.sh
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.5%
Salesforce Heroku
Salesforce Heroku
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
57.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Platform.sh
Platform.sh
Information Technology and Services
21.5%
Computer Software
21.5%
Internet
12.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.4%
Government Administration
2.3%
Other
36.9%
Salesforce Heroku
Salesforce Heroku
Computer Software
29.4%
Information Technology and Services
18.4%
Internet
11.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Retail
3.7%
Other
31.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Platform.sh
Platform.sh
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Matt G.
MG
Matt G.
Verified User in Computer Software

I use Platform.sh to host ContribKanban.com. Platform.sh let me focus on development instead of how I would run deployment of my application. No longer do I need to work on my own infrastructure for running the build of my application, nor its services.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Vilmar C.
VC
Vilmar C.
Verified User in Program Development

- customer suport - daily backups aren't automatic - backup retention for a few days - control panel has errors and generally does not represent reality - bitbucket integration doesn't work so well

Salesforce Heroku
Salesforce Heroku
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Internet

Take a concept live in minutes. Viable for many, many different sizes of project. Ties right into my git workflow with very low hurdles. They provide great docs, and are so widely used that it is easy to find answers to questions through Google.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Marco C.
MC
Marco C.
Verified User in Computer Software

OUTAGES! EC2 goes down, it takes Heroku with it. However the outages have gone much further than that. We use a shared Postgres database, and that keeps going down, knocking us over. Then, there are sometimes problems with restart, so we have a cascade...

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Discussions
Platform.sh
Platform.sh Discussions
What is the best way to deploy a python plus Mysql with a react as front end app on platform sh.
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Christian Y.
CY
Hi Aakash, you'll find some documentation on setting up Worker processes and Crons on Platform.sh here:...Read more
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