Heroku
vs
Sevalla
Both deploy apps from Git with managed containers, Postgres and Redis. Heroku charges less for Postgres and adds an add-on marketplace, while Sevalla charges less for VMs and adds static sites, MySQL and object storage.
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
- Supports auto-deploy on git push, Docker image deployments, autoscaling, background workers, hibernation and more
- Fully managed platform: containers, databases, caches, and static sites
- Apps and databases run in locations on five continents, static sites on 260+ edge locations
- No seat based pricing, only usage based
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Heroku | Sevalla | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $50.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (Standard-2X) | $18.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM (CPU optimized C1) | 64% cheaper on Sevalla |
| Medium VM | $250.00 /mo 2.5 GB RAM (Performance-M) | $160.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM (Standard S4) | 36% cheaper on Sevalla |
| Large VM | $500.00 /mo 14 GB RAM (Performance-L) | $320.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16GB RAM (Standard S5) | 36% cheaper on Sevalla |
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $30.00 /mo 100 GB | |
| Object storage | -- Not listed | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | |
| PostgreSQL | $50.00 /mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage (Standard-0) | $175.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 50 GB (Database 4 + 30 GB add-on) | 71% cheaper on Heroku |
| Redis | $200.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (Premium-5) | $34.00 /mo 2GB RAM (Database 2) | 83% cheaper on Sevalla |
| Load balancer | Included in plan | Included with apps | |
| Egress allowance | 2 TB / mo per app | 100 GB (static sites) | |
| Egress | Not publicly listed Soft limit of 2 TB / mo per app | $100.00 /TB $0.1 / 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.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Heroku | Sevalla |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | Yes | -- |
| GDPR | 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 | Sevalla |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 10 | 25 |
| Example customers | World Economic Forum, PixieBrix, TAO Drive, Fastcall | Smart11, Imaginary Space, Talentblocks, ClearEstate |
| Website | heroku.com | sevalla.com |
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Sevalla on Sept. 22, 2026.