What's good about...
Heroku
- Fully-managed infra, minimal ops overhead
- Heroku Postgres is a one-click, battle-tested database
- Extensive add-on marketplace
Shadeform
- Launch instances anywhere with a single console and API
- Leverage a multi-cloud set up, without the hassle
- You can reserve instances in advance to ensure GPU availability
- Free to use, zero mark-up fees
Price comparison
How do Heroku's prices compare against Shadeform?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
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Shadeform
VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
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VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
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Shadeform
Load Balancer
Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
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Shadeform
Managed PostgreSQL
Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Heroku
Shadeform
Managed Redis®*
Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
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Shadeform
Free egress allowance
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Shadeform
1 TB of egress beyond allowance
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Shadeform
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 Shadeform offer:
Company details
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|---|---|---|
| Website | heroku.com | shadeform.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2007 | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | 10 | -- |
| Example Customers | Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Shadeform on July 9, 2026.