What's good about...
Civo
- Easy to use, uncomplicated cloud platform
- Everything you need in a single platform, from databases to GPUs to object storage to instances
- Create a Kubernetes cluster with just a few clicks
- Very competitive pricing, free egress
Heroku
- As easy as it gets if you just want to deploy a Git repo
- Fully-managed infra, minimal ops overhead
- Heroku Postgres is a one-click, battle-tested database
- Extensive add-on marketplace
Price comparison
How do Civo's prices compare against Heroku?
| Example configuration |
Civo
|
Heroku
|
|---|---|---|
| VM Small | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | $50.00 / mo Dyno 1 GB RAM (Standard 2X) |
| VM Medium | $40.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | $250.00 / mo Dyno 2.5 GB RAM (Performance M) |
| VM Large | $160.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM | $500.00 / mo Dyno 14 GB RAM (Performance L) |
| Block Storage | $10.00 / mo 100 GB | -- |
| Object Storage | $10.00 / mo 1 TB, unlimited data transfer | -- |
| Load Balancer | $10.00 / mo Single node | Included in plan |
| Managed PostgreSQL | $40.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | $50.00 / mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage |
| Managed Redis®* | $20.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | $200.00 / mo 1 GB RAM |
| Free egress allowance | -- | 2 TB / mo per app |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | Free and unlimited | Not publicly listed |
Civo offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | Total GPU Memory | vCPUs | RAM | Price per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H100 | 1x H100 | 80GB | -- | -- | On Request |
| GH200 | 1x GH200 | 96GB | -- | -- | On Request |
| L40S Medium | 1x L40S | 48GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 |
| A100-40 Small | 1x A100 | 40GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 |
| A100-80 Small | 1x A100 | 80GB | 12 | 128GB | $2.38 |
| L40S Medium (2x) | 2x L40S | 96GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 |
| A100-40 Medium | 2x A100 | 80GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 |
| A100-80 Medium | 2x A100 | 160GB | 24 | 256GB | $4.76 |
| L40S Large | 4x L40S | 192GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 |
| A100-40 Large | 4x A100 | 160GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 |
| A100-80 Large | 4x A100 | 320GB | 48 | 512GB | $9.52 |
| L40S Extra Large | 8x L40S | 384GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 |
| A100-40 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 320GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 |
| A100-80 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 640GB | 96 | 1024GB | $19.05 |
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer?
Here are some of the managed services that Civo and Heroku offer:
| Service |
Civo
|
Heroku
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | -- | |
| GPU-powered Servers | -- | |
| Load Balancer | -- | |
| Managed Containers | -- | |
| Managed Kubernetes | -- | |
| Managed MySQL | -- | |
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis®* | ||
| Object Storage | -- | |
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) | -- |
Company details
|
Civo
|
Heroku
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | civo.com | heroku.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2015 | 2007 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 | 10 |
| Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ | Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify |
|
Civo
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | civo.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 |
| Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ |
|
Heroku
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | heroku.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Data Center Locations | 10 |
| Example Customers | Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify |
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Our data for Civo was last updated on July 24, 2024, and for Heroku on July 26, 2024.