Heroku
vs
Massed Compute
What's good about each
- Add-on marketplace for databases, logging, monitoring and email
- Postgres with forks, followers and rollback
- Network-isolated Private Spaces across the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific
- Salesforce integration through Heroku Connect and AppLink
- 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
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Heroku | Massed Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $50.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (Standard-2X) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $250.00 /mo 2.5 GB RAM (Performance-M) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $500.00 /mo 14 GB RAM (Performance-L) | -- Not listed | |
| PostgreSQL | $50.00 /mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage (Standard-0) | -- Not listed | |
| Redis | $200.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (Premium-5) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | Included in plan | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 2 TB / mo per app | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Not publicly listed Soft limit of 2 TB / mo per app | -- Not listed |
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.
GPUs
Massed Compute offers 13 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Heroku. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Heroku | Massed Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
16 configs
|
-- | $2.45 /GPU/hr Spot | Massed Compute only |
|
B300
1 config
|
-- | $6.60 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Massed Compute only |
|
B200
1 config
|
-- | $5.43 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Massed Compute only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
8 configs
|
-- | $2.19 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Massed Compute only |
|
H200
8 configs
|
-- | $3.62 /GPU/hr On-demand | Massed Compute only |
|
A100
9 configs
|
-- | $1.35 /GPU/hr On-demand | Massed Compute only |
|
L40S
4 configs
|
-- | $0.97 /GPU/hr On-demand | Massed Compute only |
|
RTX 6000 Ada
4 configs
|
-- | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | Massed Compute only |
|
RTX A6000
19 configs
|
-- | $0.50 /GPU/hr Spot | Massed Compute only |
|
RTX PRO 4500
4 configs
|
-- | $0.92 /GPU/hr On-demand | Massed Compute only |
Massed Compute bills on-demand and spot. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Heroku | Massed Compute |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis®* | ||
| Performance Monitoring |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Heroku | Massed Compute |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | -- |
| HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| PCI DSS | Level 1, Heroku Shield only | -- |
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Heroku | Massed Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 10 | -- |
| Example customers | World Economic Forum, PixieBrix, TAO Drive, Fastcall | -- |
| Website | heroku.com | massedcompute.com |
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Massed Compute on Oct. 2, 2026.