Heroku
Render
Heroku
Render
Heroku
Render
Heroku
Render
Heroku
Render
Heroku
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Render
Users: N/A
Storage: N/A
Limits: Sleeping dynos, not suitable for production, no custom domains on some plans
Users: N/A
Storage: N/A
Limits: No memory scaling, no autoscaling, basic monitoring only
Users: N/A
Storage: N/A
Limits: Still single-tenant, no dedicated resources
Users: N/A
Storage: N/A
Limits: Still limited compared to raw cloud VMs at similar prices
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1GB Postgres, ephemeral Key Value
Limits: Services spin down after 15 min, ~1 minute cold start, No team features, Community support only
Users: 1 user
Storage: Usage-based
Limits: Email support only, No team collaboration features
Users: Per user
Storage: Usage-based
Limits: Support response times may still be slow, No dedicated account manager
Users: Per user
Storage: Usage-based
Limits: High cost for larger teams, Still usage-based compute billing
| Feature | Heroku | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | ||
| Git Push Deployment Heroku pioneered this | ||
| Git auto-deploy | ||
| Container Support Docker support | ||
| Databases | ||
| Managed Postgres Mini $5/mo | ||
| Managed Redis $3/mo start | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Security | ||
| Free SSL certificates Automatic | ||
| DDoS protection Built-in | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Add-on Marketplace Extensive options | ||
| Performance | ||
| Global CDN | ||
| CI/CD | ||
| Review Apps | ||
| Scaling | ||
| Autoscaling Standard+ only | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free Tier Removed Nov 2022 | ||
| Networking | ||
| Custom domains 2 on free tier | ||
| Static outbound IP Higher plans only | ||
| Platform | ||
| New Features Development Sustaining mode Feb 2026 | ||
| Features | ||
| WebSocket support Limited support | ||
| Serverless functions Not fully supported | ||
| Availability | ||
| Always-On ($5) Eco dynos sleep | ||
