Migrate from Heroku to AWS or GCP: Zero Stress, Zero Lock-In

Say goodbye to Heroku pricing pain or limitations without rewriting your app. Defang is the easiest way to migrate from Heroku to AWS or GCP *

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Why Switch from Heroku

If you’ve outgrown Heroku, you’re not alone. Heroku makes scaling expensive, limits control, and keeps you locked into their platform.

Lower Costs
Lower Costs

Run on raw AWS or GCP pricing instead of inflated Heroku tiers. Scale affordably and only pay for what you need.

More Control
More Control

Choose regions, networks, and compliance options while keeping the same Heroku workflows. Unlock features Heroku doesn’t offer.

No Lock‑In
No Lock‑In

Run on open cloud primitives like Docker and Compose so you stay portable and never tied to one vendor.

How Defang Handles Migration

A guided path with automation and best practices at every step.

Analyze Your App.

Analyze Your App. Detect dynos, env vars, and add-ons.

Generate Docker Compose.

Generate Docker Compose. Capture your app’s architecture cleanly.

Auto-Provision Services.

Auto-Provision Services. Postgres, Redis, buildpacks on AWS or GCP.

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The App You Know, On Your Cloud

Keep the same workflows and Heroku-style services, but run on infrastructure you own—scalable, cost-efficient, and lock-in free.