deplo.io
vs
Heroku
Both deploy apps from Git with managed Postgres and Redis. deplo.io hosts everything in Switzerland and adds MySQL and object storage, while Heroku charges less for VMs and Postgres and runs on four continents.
What's good about each
- 100% Swiss data residency and Swiss legal jurisdiction
- ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified
- Automated deployments from Git push
- Offers managed databases, SSL, automated backups
- Great documentation
- Add-on marketplace for databases, logging, monitoring and email
- Postgres with forks, followers and rollback
- Network-isolated Private Spaces across the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific
- Salesforce integration through Heroku Connect and AppLink
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | deplo.io | Heroku | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $70.77 /mo 0.75 vCPU, 2 GB RAM (Standard-2) | $50.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (Standard-2X) | 29% cheaper on Heroku |
| Medium VM | -- Not listed | $250.00 /mo 2.5 GB RAM (Performance-M) | |
| Large VM | -- Not listed | $500.00 /mo 14 GB RAM (Performance-L) | |
| Block storage | $18.36 /mo 100 GB | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | $42.84 /mo 1 TB | -- Not listed | |
| PostgreSQL | $79.31 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB storage (nine-db-xs) | $50.00 /mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage (Standard-0) | 37% cheaper on Heroku |
| Redis | $24.84 /mo 1 GB (nine-key-value-store-1gb) | $200.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (Premium-5) | 88% cheaper on deplo.io |
| Load balancer | -- Not listed | Included in plan | |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | 2 TB / mo per app | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | Not publicly listed Soft limit of 2 TB / mo per app |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | deplo.io | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Managed MySQL | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis®* | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Performance Monitoring |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | deplo.io | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | -- | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | -- | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| PCI DSS | -- | Level 1, Heroku Shield only |
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | deplo.io | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | -- | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Switzerland | USA |
| Locations | 1 | 10 |
| Example customers | Stadt Zürich, BDO, Swiss ICT, Bienen Schweiz, Modeweber | World Economic Forum, PixieBrix, TAO Drive, Fastcall |
| Website | deplo.io | heroku.com |
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Our data for deplo.io was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Heroku on Sept. 18, 2026.