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Heroku vs Tencent Cloud

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Heroku

Software

Cloud Application Platform

From
$7/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tencent Cloud logo

Tencent Cloud

Software

Cloud solutions for global enterprises

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tencent Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Heroku there is no free dyno tier; the cheapest Eco dyno is $5 per month; Tencent Cloud standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year
  • They diverge on capability: Heroku covers Git-based deployment, Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Heroku and Tencent Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Heroku and Tencent Cloud differ
AttributeHerokuTencent Cloud
Starting price$7/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Api, WorkersLinux, Windows, Api, Cli
Founded20072010

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Heroku

  • Git-based deployment
  • Buildpacks
  • Dynos (containers)
  • Add-ons marketplace
  • Postgres database
  • Environment variables
  • Logging
  • API

Only in Tencent Cloud

  • CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines
  • COS - Cloud Object Storage
  • TencentDB
  • SCF - Serverless Computing
  • CDN
  • Load Balancer
  • VPC
  • API Gateway

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Heroku

  • Deploying and scaling web applications with git push and no server administrationnot Tencent Cloud
  • Running managed Postgres, Redis and Kafka as attached data servicesnot Tencent Cloud
  • Isolated production environments in a Private Space for regulated workloadsnot Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud

  • Gaming platformsnot Heroku
  • Social medianot Heroku
  • Video streamingnot Heroku
  • Asia-Pacific deploymentnot Heroku
  • Mobile applicationsnot Heroku

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Heroku

  • There is no free dyno tier; the cheapest Eco dyno is $5 per month
  • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity, are restricted to personal accounts and allow only 2 process types
  • Free SSL and 10 process types start at the Basic dyno at $7 per month
  • Private and Shield dyno types require a Private Space, which is billed on top of the dynos
  • Private Space dynos start at $250 per month for Private-M and $500 per month for Private-L
  • Dyno prices are per dyno per month, so an app with several process types multiplies the bill

Tencent Cloud

  • Standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year

Pricing, plan by plan

Heroku

$7/month
  • Hobby$7/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • Shared CPU
    • 1 web dyno
  • Standard$50/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • Dedicated CPU
    • Automatic scaling

Tencent Cloud

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • Free trial credits
    • CVM instances
    • Cloud storage
  • Pay-as-You-GoFree
    • Flexible pricing
    • No long-term contracts
    • Global infrastructure

Which should you pick?

Choose Heroku if

  • You need git-based deployment.
  • You work on Web, Api, Workers.
  • You also want buildpacks.
Heroku review

Choose Tencent Cloud if

  • You need cvm - cloud virtual machines.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
  • You also want cos - cloud object storage.
Tencent Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Heroku or Tencent Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Heroku starts at $7/month and Tencent Cloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Heroku or Tencent Cloud?
Tencent Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $7/month for Heroku and Free for Tencent Cloud.
Does Heroku or Tencent Cloud run on more platforms?
Heroku runs on Web, Api, Workers. Tencent Cloud runs on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
Can I use Tencent Cloud for free?
Yes. Tencent Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Heroku starts at $7/month.
What is Heroku best used for?
Heroku is most often used for deploying and scaling web applications with git push and no server administration, running managed postgres, redis and kafka as attached data services, isolated production environments in a private space for regulated workloads. Of those, deploying and scaling web applications with git push and no server administration and running managed postgres, redis and kafka as attached data services are not what Tencent Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Heroku do that Tencent Cloud cannot?
Heroku covers Git-based deployment, Buildpacks, Dynos (containers), Add-ons marketplace. Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, COS - Cloud Object Storage, TencentDB, SCF - Serverless Computing. Both handle Cloud deployment, Api support.
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