Heroku
vs
Kuberns
Heroku is a mature, well-established PaaS with a large ecosystem of add-ons. Kuberns is a newer platform that runs on AWS infrastructure and uses AI to automate builds and scaling, with pay-as-you-go pricing.
What's good about each
- Fully-managed infra, minimal ops overhead
- Heroku Postgres is a one-click, battle-tested database
- Extensive add-on marketplace
- AI-driven build and scaling automation with zero configuration
- Runs on AWS infrastructure with multi-region support
- Unlimited CI/CD minutes and deployments included
- Free custom domains and SSL on all deployments
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Heroku | Kuberns | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $50.00 /mo Dyno 1 GB RAM (Standard 2X) | $22.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 2.3x more expensive on Heroku |
| Medium VM | $250.00 /mo Dyno 2.5 GB RAM (Performance M) | $70.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 3.6x more expensive on Heroku |
| Large VM | $500.00 /mo Dyno 14 GB RAM (Performance L) | $250.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM | 2x more expensive on Heroku |
| PostgreSQL | $50.00 /mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage | -- Not listed | |
| Redis | $200.00 /mo 1 GB RAM | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | Included in plan | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 2 TB / mo per app | 5 GB free every month | |
| Egress | Not publicly listed Bandwidth is soft limited per app (2 TB / mo) | $100.00 /TB Billed $0.10/GB |
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 | Heroku | Kuberns |
|---|---|---|
| Managed Containers | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis®* | ||
| Performance Monitoring |
Company details
| Fact | Heroku | Kuberns |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | India |
| Locations | 10 | 4 |
| Example customers | Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify | -- |
| Website | heroku.com | kuberns.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Kuberns on Feb. 12, 2026.