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Heroku Eco vs. DigitalOcean App Platform
pricing checked June 2026
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$5/mo
Classic PaaS for Rails/Node/Python with add-on marketplace, owned by Salesforce.
- Best for: legacy Rails/Node apps already on Heroku
- Model: custom
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$5/mo
Heroku-style PaaS on DigitalOcean droplets with autoscaling and managed DBs.
- Best for: teams wanting predictable PaaS pricing
- Model: flat
Pricing math
Pricing is plan-dependent — these tools don't have directly comparable starting prices, so we won't fabricate a savings number.
Verdict
Both tools serve the same category. Pick Heroku Eco if you're legacy rails/node apps already on heroku. Pick DigitalOcean App Platform if you're teams wanting predictable paas pricing.
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Caveats
- Heroku Eco: Free tier gone since 2022; pricier than Render/Fly at scale
- DigitalOcean App Platform: Fewer regions than AWS/GCP
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Prices change often — verify on the vendor's site before switching.