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Heroku Eco vs. Fly.io Launch

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

Run full-stack apps and Postgres on a global edge network of micro-VMs.

  • Best for: devs wanting global-by-default Docker deploys
  • Model: custom

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 Fly.io Launch if you're devs wanting global-by-default docker deploys.

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Caveats

  • Heroku Eco: Free tier gone since 2022; pricier than Render/Fly at scale
  • Fly.io Launch: No always-free tier as of late 2024

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