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Duplicati vs Heroku

Duplicati logo

Duplicati

Software

Free open-source backup with encryption

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Heroku logo

Heroku

Software

Cloud Application Platform

From
$7/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Duplicati has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Duplicati no managed service or commercial support; Heroku there is no free dyno tier; the cheapest Eco dyno is $5 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Duplicati covers AES-256 encryption, Heroku covers Git-based deployment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Duplicati and Heroku actually diverge.

Attributes where Duplicati and Heroku differ
AttributeDuplicatiHeroku
Starting priceFree$7/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Api, Workers
Founded20082007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Duplicati

  • AES-256 encryption
  • Incremental backup
  • Deduplication
  • Multiple cloud backends
  • Compression
  • Web interface
  • Azure
  • Google Drive

Only in Heroku

  • Git-based deployment
  • Buildpacks
  • Dynos (containers)
  • Add-ons marketplace
  • Postgres database
  • Environment variables
  • Logging
  • API

Both cover

  • AWS S3
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Duplicati

  • Data protectionnot Heroku
  • Disaster recoverynot Heroku
  • Business continuitynot Heroku
  • Ransomware protectionnot Heroku
  • Compliancenot Heroku

Heroku

  • Deploying and scaling web applications with git push and no server administrationnot Duplicati
  • Running managed Postgres, Redis and Kafka as attached data servicesnot Duplicati
  • Isolated production environments in a Private Space for regulated workloadsnot Duplicati

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Duplicati

  • No managed service or commercial support
  • Relies on community support
  • No enterprise features

Heroku

  • There is no free dyno tier; the cheapest Eco dyno is $5 per month
  • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity, are restricted to personal accounts and allow only 2 process types
  • Free SSL and 10 process types start at the Basic dyno at $7 per month
  • Private and Shield dyno types require a Private Space, which is billed on top of the dynos
  • Private Space dynos start at $250 per month for Private-M and $500 per month for Private-L
  • Dyno prices are per dyno per month, so an app with several process types multiplies the bill

Pricing, plan by plan

Duplicati

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Duplicati review.

Heroku

$7/month
  • Hobby$7/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • Shared CPU
    • 1 web dyno
  • Standard$50/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • Dedicated CPU
    • Automatic scaling

Which should you pick?

Choose Duplicati if

  • You need aes-256 encryption.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want incremental backup.
Duplicati review

Choose Heroku if

  • You need git-based deployment.
  • You work on Web, Api, Workers.
  • You also want buildpacks.
Heroku review

Questions people ask

Is Duplicati or Heroku better?
Neither clearly leads. Duplicati starts at Free and Heroku at $7/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Duplicati or Heroku?
Duplicati has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Duplicati and $7/month for Heroku.
Does Duplicati or Heroku run on more platforms?
Duplicati runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Heroku runs on Web, Api, Workers.
Can I use Duplicati for free?
Yes. Duplicati has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Heroku starts at $7/month.
What is Duplicati best used for?
Duplicati is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Heroku is typically brought in for.
What can Duplicati do that Heroku cannot?
Duplicati covers AES-256 encryption, Incremental backup, Deduplication, Multiple cloud backends. Heroku covers Git-based deployment, Buildpacks, Dynos (containers), Add-ons marketplace. Both handle AWS S3, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Duplicati: Is Duplicati free?

Yes. Duplicati is completely free and open-source under the LGPL license. There are no premium tiers, trials, or limitations.

Source
Duplicati: What does Duplicati support?

Duplicati supports zero-trust, fully encrypted backups to local storage, network drives, and cloud services. It includes deduplication and incremental backups.

Source
Duplicati: What are the platforms?

Duplicati runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can back up data to local storage, network drives, or cloud providers.

Source
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