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Head-to-head · n8n Hosting

n8n vs Heroku

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score n8n #2 in n8n Hosting 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit n8n
Heroku #6 in n8n Hosting 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Heroku

n8n leads on 1 check, Heroku on 0, and 0 are 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 scoren8n · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly n8n
  • Free trialonly n8n

n8n scores higher on our rubric for n8n hosting: 9.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

n8n offers free plan; Heroku doesn't.

n8n is the better fit for teams wanting full-featured n8n hosting. Heroku is the better fit for mature teams comfortable managing app runtimes.

  • n8n fits best

    Teams wanting full-featured n8n hosting

  • Heroku fits best

    Mature teams comfortable managing app runtimes

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Side by side

Feature n8n 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Heroku 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.2
Ranking #2 in n8n Hosting #6 in n8n Hosting
Best for Teams wanting full-featured n8n hosting Mature teams comfortable managing app runtimes
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price €20/mo $5/unit/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Email Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 2,192+ integrations 200+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features n8n 0/2 · Heroku 0/2
Custom domain Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automated backups Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment type Not checked yet Not checked yet
Monthly executions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Hosting regions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Support channel Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 2,192 integrations connect popular apps, databases and APIs
  • Visual workflows include code, branching, webhooks and schedules
  • Cloud and Docker-based self-hosted deployment options
  • Deploy with Git, GitHub, or Docker and organize stages with pipelines.
  • Review Apps, release history, and rollback support application delivery.
  • Private Spaces and regional options support varied deployment needs.
Cons
  • Business is self-hosted, adding deployment responsibility
  • Enterprise uses custom pricing instead of a listed monthly rate
  • Community Edition requires self-hosting through GitHub
  • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity.
  • Pricing is per dyno, and higher tiers rise to $750 per dyno monthly.
  • It provides a generic runtime rather than n8n-specific hosting tools.
Our verdict

n8n is a node-based workflow automation platform for connecting applications, APIs, databases and internal tools. Its visual editor supports webhooks, scheduled triggers, conditional branches, JavaScript and Python code steps, custom HTTP…

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Heroku is a managed, container-based cloud platform for running applications in dynos. It suits teams that want a managed runtime with deployment workflows, logging, scaling, and release controls rather than managing application…

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  1. n8nn8n Hosting 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Herokun8n Hosting 8.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • n8n — where it wins

    • 2,192 integrations connect popular apps, databases and APIs
    • Visual workflows include code, branching, webhooks and schedules
    • Cloud and Docker-based self-hosted deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Business is self-hosted, adding deployment responsibility
    • Enterprise uses custom pricing instead of a listed monthly rate
    • Community Edition requires self-hosting through GitHub

  • Heroku — where it wins

    • Deploy with Git, GitHub, or Docker and organize stages with pipelines.
    • Review Apps, release history, and rollback support application delivery.
    • Private Spaces and regional options support varied deployment needs.

    Where it doesn't

    • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity.
    • Pricing is per dyno, and higher tiers rise to $750 per dyno monthly.
    • It provides a generic runtime rather than n8n-specific hosting tools.
  • n8n9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Full-featured automation with cloud or self-hosted control for technical teams.

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  • Heroku8.2/10 · Paid

    A managed dyno runtime with useful deployment controls, but no n8n-specific tooling.

    Visit HerokuFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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