Which is cheaper, Heroku or Zeabur?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does Heroku have a free tier?

No, Heroku does not have a free tier.

Heroku has moderate switching cost. Zeabur has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Hosting

Heroku

PaaS for deploying, managing, and scaling apps with managed dynos and add-ons

Switching Cost: moderate

Zeabur

Cloud deployment platform with AI-powered features for deploying services from Git or templates

Switching Cost: moderate

For experimentation and testing, Zeabur wins with its free tier option — something Heroku doesn't offer.

Their pricing models diverge: Heroku uses flat-rate, while Zeabur operates on a hybrid basis.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Zeabur's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Zeabur's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

Free Tier

Zeabur

Has a free tier option

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies