What's good about...
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
Linode
- Wide range of VPS configurations available (high memory, dedicated CPU, GPU)
- Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kubernetes and Object Storage available
- Good price–performance ratio for most of its services
- Many data center locations available
Price comparison
How do Heroku's prices compare against Linode?
| Example configuration |
Heroku
|
Linode
|
|---|---|---|
| VM Small | $50.00 / mo Dyno 1 GB RAM (Standard 2X) | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) |
| VM Medium | $250.00 / mo Dyno 2.5 GB RAM (Performance M) | $48.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) |
| VM Large | $500.00 / mo Dyno 14 GB RAM (Performance L) | $114.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Dedicated) |
| Block Storage | -- | $16.00 / mo 160 GB |
| Object Storage | -- | $20.00 / mo 1 TB |
| Load Balancer | Included in plan | $10.00 / mo |
| Managed PostgreSQL | $50.00 / mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage | $65.00 / mo 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage |
| Managed Redis®* | $200.00 / mo 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Free egress allowance | 2 TB / mo per app | 1-20 TB / mo per instance |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | Not publicly listed | $5.00 |
Linode offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | Total GPU Memory | vCPUs | RAM | Price per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU1 | 1x RTX6000 | 24GB | 8 | 32GB | $1.50 |
| GPU2 | 2x RTX6000 | 48GB | 16 | 64GB | $3.00 |
| GPU3 | 3x RTX6000 | 72GB | 20 | 96GB | $4.50 |
| GPU4 | 4x RTX6000 | 96GB | 24 | 128GB | $6.00 |
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 Heroku and Linode offer:
| Service |
Heroku
|
Linode
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Heroku
|
Linode
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | heroku.com | www.linode.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2007 | 2003 |
| Data Center Locations | 10 | 24 |
| Example Customers | Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify | Panasonic, Best Buy, WayFair and Giphy |
|
Heroku
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | heroku.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Data Center Locations | 10 |
| Example Customers | Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify |
|
Linode
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | www.linode.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Data Center Locations | 24 |
| Example Customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, WayFair and Giphy |
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on July 26, 2024, and for Linode on July 24, 2024.