What's good about...
Heroku
- Fully-managed infra, minimal ops overhead
- Heroku Postgres is a one-click, battle-tested database
- Extensive add-on marketplace
Hostinger
- Affordable plans with generous server specs and free bandwidth
- One-click installation for Plesk, Wordpress, cPanel, Nextcloud and more
- Uses NVMe SSD storage and AMD EPYC processors on all VPS
- Includes automated backups and 24/7 live chat support
Price comparison
How do Heroku's prices compare against Hostinger?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
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VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
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VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
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Load Balancer
Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
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Managed PostgreSQL
Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
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Managed Redis®*
Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
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Free egress allowance
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance
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Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Heroku and Hostinger offer:
Company details
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| Website | heroku.com | www.hostinger.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | Lithuania |
| Founded | 2007 | 2004 |
| Data Center Locations | 10 | 9 |
| Example Customers | Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify | Little Karma Co, Netherix Studios, Be-Mag |
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Hostinger on Feb. 12, 2026.