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Heroku vs TensorWave

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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

TensorWave logo TensorWave

  • Offers AMD GPUs as an alternative to Nvidia-based platforms
  • Full AMD Instinct™ lineup: MI300X, MI325X, MI355X, with MI455X announced
  • Managed Kubernetes and Slurm available on top of bare metal
  • SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certified
  • Raised a $350M Series B

Price comparison

How do Heroku's prices compare against TensorWave?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Heroku Heroku
$50.00 / mo Dyno 1 GB RAM (Standard 2X)
TensorWave TensorWave
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VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Heroku Heroku
$250.00 / mo Dyno 2.5 GB RAM (Performance M)
TensorWave TensorWave
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VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Heroku Heroku
$500.00 / mo Dyno 14 GB RAM (Performance L)
TensorWave TensorWave
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Load Balancer

Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Heroku Heroku
Included in plan
TensorWave TensorWave
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Managed PostgreSQL

Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Heroku Heroku
$50.00 / mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage
TensorWave TensorWave
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Managed Redis®*

Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Heroku Heroku
$200.00 / mo 1 GB RAM
TensorWave TensorWave
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Free egress allowance

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

Heroku Heroku
Not publicly listed Bandwidth is soft limited per app (2 TB / mo)
TensorWave TensorWave
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TensorWave logo TensorWave Pricing Details

TensorWave does not publish list prices. Bare metal 8-GPU nodes (MI300X, MI325X, MI355X) are quoted on request, and MI455X capacity on Helios racks can be reserved with pricing yet to be announced.

Standard node configurations:

  • 8x MI300X: 2x AMD Genoa 9654, 2.3 TB DDR5, 4x 3.84 TB NVMe
  • 8x MI325X: 2x AMD Turin 9575F, 3 TB DDR5, 4x 3.84 TB NVMe
  • 8x MI355X (liquid-cooled): 2x AMD Turin 9575F, 3 TiB DDR5, 8x 3.84 TB NVMe

GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Heroku Heroku
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TensorWave TensorWave
On request

Billing Options

Heroku Heroku
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TensorWave TensorWave
Custom

Available Models

TensorWave offers 4 GPU models.

Heroku Heroku
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TensorWave TensorWave
MI300X(1) MI455X(1) MI325X(1) MI355X(1)

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.

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Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Heroku and TensorWave offer:

Service Heroku TensorWave
GPU-powered Servers
Managed Containers
Managed Kubernetes
Managed PostgreSQL
Managed Redis®*
Performance Monitoring

Company details

Website
Heroku Heroku
heroku.com
TensorWave TensorWave
tensorwave.com
Headquarters
Heroku Heroku
United States of America
TensorWave TensorWave
United States of America
Founded
Heroku Heroku
2007
TensorWave TensorWave
2023
Data Center Locations
Heroku Heroku
10
TensorWave TensorWave
2
Example Customers
Heroku Heroku
Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify
TensorWave TensorWave
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for TensorWave on July 27, 2026.

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