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# [Free Heroku Alternatives](https://dominikonsoftware.com/free-heroku-alternatives?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Where to host your side projects

Aug 29, 2022 · 5 min read · dominikonsoftware.com  
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-   [#paas](https://hashnode.com/tag/paas)

## Written by

[Dominik Gebert](https://hashnode.com/@dmnk)

@dmnk · Edinburgh, UK

  
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Senior Software Developer at N-able

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[Paul Onteri](https://hashnode.com/@paulonteri)

[Sep 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/free-heroku-alternatives/630cfbfd43d7308e3e328048/comment/6312d9dbd49bb9d8c2f724bf)

Here's a guide on how to use caprover:

**How to Set Up Your Own Heroku-like Cloud (PAAS) in 10 Minutes**

When building new projects, it’s usually annoying to repeatedly set up stuff like web servers, databases, etc. It’s often expensive or tedious to set up and manage. That’s where open-source PAASs came in. They are free and often have an easy-to-use app/database deployment & web server manager.

[paulonteri.com/thoughts/how-to/set-up-paas](https://paulonteri.com/thoughts/how-to/set-up-paas)

[Mark Terrel](https://hashnode.com/@mterrel)

[Aug 31, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/free-heroku-alternatives/630cfbfd43d7308e3e328048/comment/630feb4875af73ad1f06267d)

Adaptable.io also has a free tier that even includes a Postgres or MongoDB database.