Heroku
vs
Zerops
Heroku pairs a mature add-on marketplace with AWS infrastructure, while Zerops runs its own bare metal and gives each project SSH access and a private network.
What's good about each
- Fully-managed infra, minimal ops overhead
- Heroku Postgres is a one-click, battle-tested database
- Extensive add-on marketplace
- 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
- ISO 27001 certified, GDPR and DPA compliant
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Heroku | Zerops | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $50.00 /mo Dyno 1 GB RAM (Standard 2X) | $3.60 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 14x more expensive on Heroku |
| Medium VM | $250.00 /mo Dyno 2.5 GB RAM (Performance M) | $26.40 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 9.5x more expensive on Heroku |
| Large VM | $500.00 /mo Dyno 14 GB RAM (Performance L) | $52.80 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 9.5x more expensive on Heroku |
| 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 | $18.20 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage | 2.7x more expensive on Heroku |
| Redis | $200.00 /mo 1 GB RAM | $3.60 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Valkey) | 56x more expensive on Heroku |
| 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 Bandwidth is soft limited per app (2 TB / mo) | $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.
Company details
| Fact | Heroku | Zerops |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | Czechia |
| Locations | 10 | 3 |
| Example customers | Airbase, Dovetail, Hotel Engine, ClickMechanic, Ambassify | -- |
| Website | heroku.com | zerops.io |
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Our data for Heroku was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Zerops on Aug. 25, 2026.