Heroku
vs
Shadeform
What's good about each
- Fully-managed infra, minimal ops overhead
- Heroku Postgres is a one-click, battle-tested database
- Extensive add-on marketplace
- 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
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Heroku | Shadeform | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $50.00 /mo Dyno 1 GB RAM (Standard 2X) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $250.00 /mo Dyno 2.5 GB RAM (Performance M) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $500.00 /mo Dyno 14 GB RAM (Performance L) | -- Not listed | |
| PostgreSQL | $50.00 /mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage | -- Not listed | |
| Redis | $200.00 /mo 1 GB RAM | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | Included in plan | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 2 TB / mo per app | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Not publicly listed Bandwidth is soft limited per app (2 TB / mo) | -- 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.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Heroku | Shadeform |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis®* | ||
| Performance Monitoring | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
| Fact | Heroku | Shadeform |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2023 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 10 | -- |
| Example customers | Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
| Website | heroku.com | shadeform.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Shadeform on July 9, 2026.