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Heroku Eco vs. Vercel Pro
pricing checked June 2026
Cheaper start
$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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$20/mo
Frontend deploy and edge platform
- Best for: Teams shipping Next.js and frontend apps
- Model: per-seat
Pricing math
Heroku Eco is 75% cheaper than Vercel Pro on starting plans — roughly $15/mo · $180/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Heroku Eco if you're legacy rails/node apps already on heroku. Pick Vercel Pro if you're teams shipping next.js and frontend apps.
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Caveats
- Heroku Eco: Free tier gone since 2022; pricier than Render/Fly at scale
- Vercel Pro: Bandwidth and serverless overages can spike bills
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Prices change often — verify on the vendor's site before switching.