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Head-to-head · Cloud Computing platform

Amazon Web Services (AWS) vs Heroku

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Amazon Web Services (AWS) #1 in Cloud Computing platform 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit AWS
Heroku #6 in Cloud Computing platform 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Heroku

Amazon Web Services (AWS) leads on 0 checks, Heroku on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon Web Services (AWS) · 9.3/10

Amazon Web Services (AWS) scores higher on our rubric for cloud computing platform: 9.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the better fit for broad cloud workloads and regulated enterprises. Heroku is the better fit for developers deploying managed applications.

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) fits best

    Broad cloud workloads and regulated enterprises

  • Heroku fits best

    Developers deploying managed applications

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Side by side

Feature Amazon Web Services (AWS) 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Heroku 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.2
Ranking #1 in Cloud Computing platform #6 in Cloud Computing platform
Best for Broad cloud workloads and regulated enterprises Developers deploying managed applications
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $5/unit/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon Web Services (AWS) 0/3 · Heroku 0/3
Managed Kubernetes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Serverless compute Not checked yet Not checked yet
Object storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Service model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compute options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Regions available Not checked yet Not checked yet
Support levels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Compute, storage, databases, networking, and application services
  • HIPAA-eligible services and a standard Business Associate Addendum
  • CloudTrail audit logging, identity controls, and centralized backups
  • Deploy with Git, GitHub, or Docker and manage releases with pipelines.
  • Review Apps for GitHub pull requests support preview workflows.
  • Rollback, logs, and Private Spaces cover delivery and operations needs.
Cons
  • Costs vary by service, region, usage, storage, and data transfer
  • HIPAA eligibility covers designated services and requires customer configuration
  • Customers must select and configure services under a shared-responsibility model
  • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity.
  • Always-on Basic starts at $7 per dyno per month.
  • 24/7 support is not offered.
Our verdict

AWS provides cloud infrastructure and managed services for organizations building, hosting, storing, and processing applications and data. Its broad service range suits individual developers through enterprises, including organizations…

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Heroku is a managed, container-based cloud platform for developers and teams that want to deploy applications without managing the underlying runtime. Applications run in dynos, with deployment options that include Git, GitHub, and Docker.…

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  1. Amazon Web Services (AWS)Cloud Computing platform 9.3Paid
  2. HerokuCloud Computing platform 8.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) — where it wins

    • Compute, storage, databases, networking, and application services
    • HIPAA-eligible services and a standard Business Associate Addendum
    • CloudTrail audit logging, identity controls, and centralized backups

    Where it doesn't

    • Costs vary by service, region, usage, storage, and data transfer
    • HIPAA eligibility covers designated services and requires customer configuration
    • Customers must select and configure services under a shared-responsibility model

  • Heroku — where it wins

    • Deploy with Git, GitHub, or Docker and manage releases with pipelines.
    • Review Apps for GitHub pull requests support preview workflows.
    • Rollback, logs, and Private Spaces cover delivery and operations needs.

    Where it doesn't

    • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity.
    • Always-on Basic starts at $7 per dyno per month.
    • 24/7 support is not offered.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)9.3/10 · Paid

    Broad cloud services with HIPAA-eligible options and usage-based pricing.

    Visit AWSFull verdict →
  • Heroku8.2/10 · Paid

    A managed dyno platform with Git and Docker deployment, pipelines, and rollback.

    Visit HerokuFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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