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...

Heroku logo Heroku

  • Fully-managed infra, minimal ops overhead
  • Heroku Postgres is a one-click, battle-tested database
  • Extensive add-on marketplace

Kuberns logo Kuberns

  • 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

How do Heroku's prices compare against Kuberns?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Heroku Heroku
$50.00 / mo Dyno 1 GB RAM (Standard 2X)
Kuberns Kuberns
$22.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM

VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Heroku Heroku
$250.00 / mo Dyno 2.5 GB RAM (Performance M)
Kuberns Kuberns
$70.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM

VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Heroku Heroku
$500.00 / mo Dyno 14 GB RAM (Performance L)
Kuberns Kuberns
$250.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM

Load Balancer

Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Heroku Heroku
Included in plan
Kuberns Kuberns
--

Managed PostgreSQL

Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Heroku Heroku
$50.00 / mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage
Kuberns Kuberns
--

Managed Redis®*

Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Heroku Heroku
$200.00 / mo 1 GB RAM
Kuberns Kuberns
--

Free egress allowance

Heroku Heroku
2 TB / mo per app
Kuberns Kuberns
5 GB free every month

1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Heroku Heroku
Not publicly listed Bandwidth is soft limited per app (2 TB / mo)
Kuberns Kuberns
$100.00 Billed $0.10/GB

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 Kuberns offer:

Company details

Website
Heroku Heroku
heroku.com
Kuberns Kuberns
kuberns.com
Headquarters
Heroku Heroku
United States of America
Kuberns Kuberns
India
Founded
Heroku Heroku
2007
Kuberns Kuberns
2024
Data Center Locations
Heroku Heroku
10
Kuberns Kuberns
4
Example Customers
Heroku Heroku
Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify
Kuberns Kuberns
--

Alternatives to consider

Compare Heroku and Kuberns against other cloud providers.

View all comparisons

Our data for Heroku was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Kuberns on Feb. 12, 2026.