Heroku vs Microsoft Azure App Service

Pick Heroku only if you already run a stable app on Cedar dynos and want zero-ops simplicity over new features — git-push deploys and managed Postgres/Redis add-ons still work fine for CRUD apps and internal tools meets developers should use azure app service when they need a scalable, managed hosting solution for web applications without dealing with server administration, especially in microsoft-centric environments or when leveraging other azure services like azure sql database or azure active directory. Here's our take.

Heroku

Nice Pick

Pick Heroku only if you already run a stable app on Cedar dynos and want zero-ops simplicity over new features — git-push deploys and managed Postgres/Redis add-ons still work fine for CRUD apps and internal tools

Pros

• Don't pick it for anything net-new in 2026: Salesforce stopped selling Enterprise contracts in Feb and calls this openly a "sustaining engineering" (maintenance) mode
• Related to: docker, kubernetes

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Microsoft Azure App Service

Developers should use Azure App Service when they need a scalable, managed hosting solution for web applications without dealing with server administration, especially in Microsoft-centric environments or when leveraging other Azure services like Azure SQL Database or Azure Active Directory

Pros

• It's ideal for scenarios requiring rapid deployment, automatic scaling, and integration with Azure's ecosystem, such as enterprise web apps, mobile backends, or API services that demand high availability and compliance with Azure's security standards
• Related to: azure-functions, azure-sql-database

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Heroku if: You want don't pick it for anything net-new in 2026: salesforce stopped selling enterprise contracts in feb and calls this openly a "sustaining engineering" (maintenance) mode and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Microsoft Azure App Service if: You prioritize it's ideal for scenarios requiring rapid deployment, automatic scaling, and integration with azure's ecosystem, such as enterprise web apps, mobile backends, or api services that demand high availability and compliance with azure's security standards over what Heroku offers.

The Bottom Line

Heroku wins

Pick Heroku only if you already run a stable app on Cedar dynos and want zero-ops simplicity over new features — git-push deploys and managed Postgres/Redis add-ons still work fine for CRUD apps and internal tools

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