Start for free.
Free includes 5 projects, a 1 GB Postgres database and 500 build minutes, with no card. Heroku's lowest option is Eco at $5 a month.
Heroku alternative
Lahyer vs Heroku.
Heroku and Lahyer both turn a Git push into a running app. The differences are in price, how you pay and where your app runs.
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Lahyer and Heroku, side by side.
Heroku facts come from its public pages, checked on 2 October 2026. Plans change, so follow the sources before you decide.
| Checked 2 October 2026 | Lahyer | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Prices | NGN and USD, with KES, ZAR, GHS and EGP shown as estimates | USD Source 1 |
| Free plan | 5 projects, 500 build minutes, 100 GB data out and a 1 GB Postgres database. No card | Lowest dyno plan: Eco, $5 a month for 1,000 dyno hours. Eco apps sleep after 30 minutes without traffic Source 2 |
| Paid plan | $19 or ₦30,000 a month for the workspace, up to 50 members | Basic dyno: $7 a month. Standard-1X: $25 a month Source 1 |
| Postgres | Included: one 1 GB database on Free, 10 of 10 GB each on Pro | Essential-0 from $5 a month Source 1 |
| Where apps run | Johannesburg, delivered through a global edge | United States or Europe, with more regions on Private Spaces Source 3 |
Why Lahyer
Where Lahyer
is different.
Pay in naira.
Pro costs ₦30,000 a month through Paystack or bank transfer, or $19 by card, crypto or bank transfer. Heroku lists its prices in US dollars.
Apps in Johannesburg.
Heroku's Common Runtime regions are the United States and Europe. Lahyer runs apps in Johannesburg and delivers them through a global edge.
To be fair
When Heroku may suit you better.
- Your stack depends on add-ons from the Heroku Elements Marketplace.
- You need Private Spaces, Shield compliance or Heroku Connect for Salesforce data.
- You run worker dynos or Heroku Scheduler jobs. Lahyer runs web apps and static sites today.
Moving from Heroku
Three steps
to switch.
Bring the code.
Connect the repository. Supported frameworks build as they are. Lahyer does not read a Procfile, so add a Dockerfile for other apps.
Move config and data.
Copy your config vars into encrypted environment variables, then restore a pg_dump into a Lahyer Postgres database.
Point your domain.
Add the domain to your Lahyer project and update the DNS records it shows. HTTPS follows once the domain is verified.
A few useful answers
Before you begin.
Does Lahyer read my Procfile?
No. Supported frameworks are detected from package.json. For anything else, including Python, Ruby and Go apps, add a Dockerfile.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Free includes 5 projects, 500 build minutes, 100 GB of data out and a 1 GB Postgres database. It needs no card and is not a time-limited trial.
Can I pay for Lahyer in naira?
Yes. Pro is ₦30,000 a month or ₦300,000 a year through Paystack or bank transfer. You can also pay $19 a month in US dollars by card, crypto or bank transfer.
Sources, checked on 2 October 2026
Lahyer facts come from our pricing page. Spotted something out of date? Email support@lahyer.com.