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If you’re a developer relying on Heroku Connect, you’ve likely experienced the operational nightmare of API throttling. The frustrating delays, failed syncs, and cascading disruptions aren’t just minor glitches they are symptoms of an outdated architecture.
These problems are a direct result of Heroku Connect’s inefficient polling mechanism clashing with Salesforce’s finite API limits [7]. It’s time to stop managing a flawed system and start using Stacksync, a modern solution engineered from the ground up for intelligent, real-time synchronization that puts you back in control.
API throttling is a protective measure used by platforms like Salesforce to maintain system stability and ensure fair use by limiting the number of API requests an application can make in a given timeframe [8]. When these limits are breached, the platform temporarily blocks new requests, effectively grinding your data pipeline to a halt.
Salesforce API request limits are typically based on your organization's edition and user license count, often starting at 100,000 requests per day for paid editions [7]. Heroku Connect’s design, which relies on constant, scheduled polling, burns through this allowance by making API calls even when no data has changed. This inefficiency is compounded by Heroku's own platform limits, creating another layer of constraints for developers to manage [2].
The moment your organization hits its API limit, the consequences are immediate and severe. Using Heroku Connect under these conditions can cripple your operations:
The fundamental reasons for Heroku Connect API throttling are baked into its architecture. The platform’s approach to synchronization is simply not optimized for the realities of modern, API-driven environments.
Stacksync is engineered to be a fundamentally superior alternative, delivering efficient, scalable, and truly real-time data synchronization. It was purpose-built to solve the exact architectural flaws that cause API throttling, empowering you to replace Heroku Connect with an affordable, real-time sync solution that scales.
Take back control with Stacksync’s built-in smart rate limiting. This powerful feature lets you define the maximum number of API calls made per second or minute, ensuring your integration operates predictably within Salesforce quotas. Stacksync intelligently manages its request queue to honor these limits, preventing throttling while maximizing data throughput. You can finally manage API rate limits with precision, aligning performance with your operational budget.
Unlike Heroku Connect’s wasteful polling, Stacksync uses a modern, event-driven architecture. By leveraging webhooks and database triggers, Stacksync syncs data instantly only when a change occurs. API calls are used surgically and efficiently—precisely when they are needed and not a moment sooner. This eliminates thousands of wasted calls, slashes your API consumption, and enables true, sub-second data synchronization without the risk of throttling.
Stacksync is built for performance at scale. It automatically batches multiple record updates into a single, optimized API call, dramatically reducing the number of requests required. For large volumes like initial backfills or bulk migrations, Stacksync parallelizes processes to sync data faster without overwhelming the API. This powerful combination of intelligent batching and parallelization delivers a highly reliable and efficient sync, making it possible to bypass Salesforce API limits that would otherwise bring your operations to a standstill.
Migrating from Heroku Connect to Stacksync is a simple, fast process designed to deliver an immediate return on investment through superior performance and lower costs.
Get started by signing up for a Stacksync account. With our 14-day free trial, you can validate the performance and see the results for yourself. Once registered, create a new sync from your dashboard.
In the Stacksync dashboard, securely connect your Salesforce and Heroku Postgres instances. Our platform uses standard, secure protocols like OAuth 2.0, so your credentials remain protected and connections are established in seconds.
Navigate to your Salesforce connection settings to access the API rate limit controls. For optimal performance without risking throttling, we recommend a setting between 5 to 10 requests per second. This ensures a consistent, real-time data flow while staying comfortably within Salesforce limits. You can find detailed instructions in our documentation to manage API rate limits.
Use Stacksync's intuitive, no-code interface to map objects and fields between Salesforce and your Postgres database. Our platform provides automatic mapping suggestions to accelerate the setup. Once configured, activate the sync. After verifying data is flowing correctly, simply deactivate your old Heroku Connect instance to complete the migration. This move not only solves throttling but also introduces a more predictable and transparent cost structure, as shown in our comparative analysis of pricing models.
The chronic issue of heroku connect api throttling is an unavoidable consequence of an outdated, polling-based architecture that is fundamentally unsuited for today's dynamic, API-driven world. The constant sync failures, data latency, and unpredictable costs are not problems you should have to manage—they are signs that you’ve outgrown your tool.
Stacksync offers the definitive solution by replacing inefficient polling with an intelligent, event-driven architecture. Our smart rate limits, real-time change detection, and efficient batching are engineered to deliver robust, scalable, and reliable data synchronization without ever hitting API quotas. By switching to Stacksync, you can eliminate throttling, guarantee data consistency, and significantly reduce your Heroku Connect costs.
Stop letting API limits dictate your operational efficiency. Book a demo or sign up for a free trial today to experience a data sync solution built for modern performance and scale.
