Heroku
Linode
Heroku
Linode
Heroku
Linode
Heroku
Linode
No signals
Heroku
Linode
No signals
Heroku
No signals
Linode
Heroku
No signals
Linode
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Limits: Sleeping dynos, not suitable for production, no custom domains on some plans
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Storage: N/A
Limits: No memory scaling, no autoscaling, basic monitoring only
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Storage: N/A
Limits: Still single-tenant, no dedicated resources
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Storage: N/A
Limits: Still limited compared to raw cloud VMs at similar prices
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Storage: 25GB SSD
Limits: Shared CPU, Basic for production, Reports of throttling issues
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Storage: 50GB SSD
Limits: Shared CPU, May need upgrade for consistent performance
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Storage: 80GB SSD
Limits: Higher starting price than shared plans
Users: N/A
Storage: Varies
Limits: Limited regions compared to core compute
| Feature | Heroku | Linode |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | ||
| Git Push Deployment Heroku pioneered this | ||
| Container Support Docker support | ||
| PaaS/App Platform IaaS only | ||
| Infrastructure | ||
| Virtual servers (Linodes) From $5/month | ||
| Managed Kubernetes (LKE) | ||
| GPU Instances Boot issues reported | ||
| Databases | ||
| Managed Postgres Mini $5/mo | ||
| Managed Redis $3/mo start | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed MySQL | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Add-on Marketplace Extensive options | ||
| CI/CD | ||
| Review Apps | ||
| Storage | ||
| Object Storage S3-compatible | ||
| Block Storage | ||
| Scaling | ||
| Autoscaling Standard+ only | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free Tier Removed Nov 2022 | ||
| Security | ||
| DDoS Protection Premium plans | ||
| Platform | ||
| New Features Development Sustaining mode Feb 2026 | ||
| Support | ||
| 24/7 Phone Support Removed after acquisition | ||
| Availability | ||
| Always-On ($5) Eco dynos sleep | ||
