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Heroku vs Massed Compute

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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

Massed Compute logo Massed Compute

  • NVIDIA Preferred Partner with a broad GPU catalog spanning A30 through H200 NVL
  • SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliant infrastructure
  • No long-term contracts or bandwidth overcharges
  • Virtual desktop interface available for users who prefer a GUI over CLI
  • Direct support from in-house IT and engineering staff

Price comparison

How do Heroku's prices compare against Massed Compute?

VM Small

Heroku Heroku
$50.00 /mo Dyno 1 GB RAM (Standard 2X)
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VM Medium

Heroku Heroku
$250.00 /mo Dyno 2.5 GB RAM (Performance M)
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VM Large

Heroku Heroku
$500.00 /mo Dyno 14 GB RAM (Performance L)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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Load Balancer

Heroku Heroku
Included in plan
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Managed PostgreSQL

Heroku Heroku
$50.00 /mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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Managed Redis®*

Heroku Heroku
$200.00 /mo 1 GB RAM
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Free egress allowance

Heroku Heroku
2 TB / mo per app
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Heroku Heroku
Not publicly listed Bandwidth is soft limited per app (2 TB / mo)
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GPU Fleet Overview

Billing Options

Heroku Heroku
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Massed Compute Massed Compute
On-DemandSpot

Available Models

Massed Compute offers 13 GPU models.

Heroku Heroku
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Massed Compute Massed Compute
H100(16) H200(8) RTX PRO 6000(8) A100(9) L40S(4) B200(1) B300(1) RTX A6000(19) RTX 6000 Ada(4) L40(6)
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Heads up: A provider's own page may quote a different figure, for example on tax, region or a promotion. A monthly-only plan shows a derived hourly rate. Plan figures take each provider's closest match to a common setup. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.

Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Heroku and Massed Compute offer:

Service Heroku Massed Compute
GPU-powered Servers
Managed Containers
Managed PostgreSQL
Managed Redis®*
Performance Monitoring

Company details

Website
Heroku Heroku
heroku.com
Massed Compute Massed Compute
massedcompute.com
Headquarters
Heroku Heroku
United States of America US flag
Massed Compute Massed Compute
United States of America US flag
Founded
Heroku Heroku
2007
Massed Compute Massed Compute
2021
Data Center Locations
Heroku Heroku
10
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Example Customers
Heroku Heroku
Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify
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Alternatives to consider

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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Massed Compute on Sept. 11, 2026.