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Heroku CLI vs Kamal: catalog facts
Heroku CLI	Kamal
Free The CLI is free to install; using it requires a Heroku account.	Free Free and open source, developed by Basecamp.
Windows, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Manage Heroku apps and dynos from a terminal Extendable with official and community plugins	Zero-downtime deploys and rolling restarts Works on any server you can reach over SSH, without a platform subscription
Only works with the Heroku platform Requires a Heroku account	You still maintain and secure the servers yourself Command-line and configuration file only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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