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Heroku CLI vs Netlify CLI: catalog facts
Heroku CLI	Netlify CLI
Free The CLI is free to install; using it requires a Heroku account.	Free The CLI is free; hosting on Netlify has free and paid plans.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Manage Heroku apps and dynos from a terminal Extendable with official and community plugins	Local development server that can be shared with others Runs builds and build plugins locally before deploying
Only works with the Heroku platform Requires a Heroku account	Only useful with the Netlify hosting platform Deploying requires a Netlify account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account needed	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 2, 2026

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