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Heroku-like experience on your own Kubernetes.

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Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate

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Key facts

Vendor
Porter
Pricing
Freemium — Free
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Web, Api
Best for
Startups, Developers
Editor rating
4.4 / 5
Founded
2020
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA

What is Porter?

Porter is a development it tool from Porter. Porter gives teams a Heroku-style deployment experience while running on their own AWS, GCP, or Azure Kubernetes infrastructure.

Porter uses freemium pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.

It's best suited to startups, developers and runs on Web, Api.

Standout strengths include paas ux on your cloud, kubernetes under the hood, autoscaling. Worth weighing: cloud account needed, team pricing on request.

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Pros

  • PaaS UX on your cloud
  • Kubernetes under the hood
  • Autoscaling

Cons

  • Cloud account needed
  • Team pricing on request

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Frequently asked questions

What is Porter?

Porter gives teams a Heroku-style deployment experience while running on their own AWS, GCP, or Azure Kubernetes infrastructure.

How much does Porter cost?

Porter is freemium-priced. It has a free tier.

Does Porter have a free trial?

Porter offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.

What platforms does Porter support?

Porter is available on Web, Api.