Heroku
vs
Zerops
Both run managed containers, Postgres and Redis. Heroku adds an add-on marketplace on four continents, while Zerops charges less for VMs and Postgres, has no seat fees and adds MySQL, object storage and static sites.
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
- Agent workspace runs inside the project's private network
- Bring your own agent subscription, no seat fees
- Root access and SSH inside full Linux system containers
- AMD EPYC bare metal in Prague, New York and Seattle
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Heroku | Zerops | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $50.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (Standard-2X) | $3.60 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 93% cheaper on Zerops |
| Medium VM | $250.00 /mo 2.5 GB RAM (Performance-M) | $26.40 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 89% cheaper on Zerops |
| Large VM | $500.00 /mo 14 GB RAM (Performance-L) | $52.80 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 89% cheaper on Zerops |
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | |
| Object storage | -- Not listed | $13.00 /mo 1 TB | |
| PostgreSQL | $50.00 /mo 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage (Standard-0) | $18.20 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage | 64% cheaper on Zerops |
| Redis | $200.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (Premium-5) | $3.60 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Valkey) | 98% cheaper on Zerops |
| Load balancer | Included in plan | Included in plan | |
| Egress allowance | 2 TB / mo per app | 100 GB / mo on the free plan, 3 TB / mo on the paid plan | |
| Egress | Not publicly listed Soft limit of 2 TB / mo per app | $20.00 /TB $0.02 / 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 | Zerops |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | 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 | Zerops |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | Czechia |
| Locations | 10 | 3 |
| Example customers | World Economic Forum, PixieBrix, TAO Drive, Fastcall | -- |
| Website | heroku.com | zerops.io |
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Zerops on Sept. 18, 2026.