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Heroku vs Koyeb

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Heroku and Koyeb.

Quick Verdict

4.3/5

Heroku

393 reviews

3.6/5

Koyeb

341 reviews

Heroku is rated higher (4.3 vs 3.6). Heroku pioneered platform-as-a-service in 2007. Owned by Salesforce. Supports 10+ languages, huge addon marketplace (150+ addons). Removed free tier in 2022 but remains popular for ease of use. Eco plans restart. Koyeb is a developer-friendly serverless platform that deploys apps at the edge globally using just Docker or Git. Supports any language and framework. Free tier for small apps.

Heroku

Heroku

The original PaaS — still the easiest deploy

Koyeb

Koyeb

Serverless PaaS with global edge deployment

Overview
Rating4.3 (393 reviews)3.6 (341 reviews)
Pricing modelpaidfreemium
Starting priceFrom €5/moFree tier available
Best forDevelopers who prioritize the largest addon ecosystem and a proven, mature PaaS with minimal configurationDevelopers wanting a simple global deployment platform with edge presence and Docker support
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Heroku

Pros

  • + Most addon marketplace options — 150+
  • + Dead-simple deployments with git push
  • + Longest PaaS track record

Cons

  • - Removed free tier in 2022
  • - More expensive than competitors for equivalent resources
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Koyeb

Pros

  • + Global edge deployment in minutes
  • + Any language via Docker
  • + Free tier available

Cons

  • - Newer platform — smaller community
  • - Less documentation than Render
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