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Tencent Cloud vs Heroku
The short version
- Only Tencent Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Heroku there is no free dyno tier; the cheapest Eco dyno is $5 per month
- They diverge on capability: Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, Heroku covers Git-based deployment.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tencent Cloud and Heroku actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tencent Cloud | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $7/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, Api, Cli | Web, Api, Workers |
| Founded | 2010 | 2007 |
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 Tencent Cloud
- CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines
- COS - Cloud Object Storage
- TencentDB
- SCF - Serverless Computing
- CDN
- Load Balancer
- VPC
- API Gateway
Only in Heroku
- Git-based deployment
- Buildpacks
- Dynos (containers)
- Add-ons marketplace
- Postgres database
- Environment variables
- Logging
- API
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tencent Cloud
- Gaming platformsnot Heroku
- Social medianot Heroku
- Video streamingnot Heroku
- Asia-Pacific deploymentnot Heroku
- Mobile applicationsnot Heroku
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Tencent Cloud
Free- Free TrialFree
- Free trial credits
- CVM instances
- Cloud storage
- Pay-as-You-GoFree
- Flexible pricing
- No long-term contracts
- Global infrastructure
Heroku
$7/month- Hobby$7/month
- 512MB RAM
- Shared CPU
- 1 web dyno
- Standard$50/month
- 512MB RAM
- Dedicated CPU
- Automatic scaling
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Heroku if
- You need git-based deployment.
- You work on Web, Api, Workers.
- You also want buildpacks.
Questions people ask
- Is Tencent Cloud or Heroku better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tencent Cloud starts at Free and Heroku at $7/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tencent Cloud or Heroku?
- Tencent Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tencent Cloud and $7/month for Heroku.
- Does Tencent Cloud or Heroku run on more platforms?
- Tencent Cloud runs on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli. Heroku runs on Web, Api, Workers.
- 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 Tencent Cloud best used for?
- Tencent Cloud is most often used for gaming platforms, social media, video streaming, asia-pacific deployment. Of those, gaming platforms and social media are not what Heroku is typically brought in for.
- What can Tencent Cloud do that Heroku cannot?
- Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, COS - Cloud Object Storage, TencentDB, SCF - Serverless Computing. Heroku covers Git-based deployment, Buildpacks, Dynos (containers), Add-ons marketplace. Both handle Cloud deployment, Api support.
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