Comparison

Google Cloud Run vs Heroku

On the evidence we track, Heroku leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Google Cloud Run45
Heroku60
Score
Vioscale score
Google Cloud Run45 / 100low · 49%
Heroku60 / 100low · 48%
Pricing
Free tier
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
Model
Google Cloud Runfreemium
Price level
Google Cloud Runlow
Heroku
Transparent
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
Integrations
Count
Google Cloud Run2
Heroku3
Security
Disclosure policy
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
Iso27001
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
Pci
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
Soc2
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
Reliability
Status page
Google Cloud Run
Heroku

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for paas & hosting. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Deploy
Git-push auto-deploy
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
Deploy arbitrary container image
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
Per-PR preview environments
Google Cloud Run-
Heroku-
Build
Build system
Google Cloud RunBuildpacks
HerokuBuildpacks
Runtime / language breadth
Google Cloud RunGo, Node.js, Python, Java, .NET Core, Ruby, and any language via containers
HerokuNode.js, Python, Ruby, Java, Go, Scala, PHP
Scale
Autoscaling
Google Cloud RunScale-to-zero
Heroku-
Deployment
Geographic reach
Google Cloud RunMulti-region
Heroku-
Hosting
Google Cloud RunCloud only
HerokuCloud only
Data
Bundled managed data services
Google Cloud Run-
Heroku-
Delivery
Built-in global CDN / edge
Google Cloud Run-
Heroku-
Custom domains + automatic TLS
Google Cloud Run-
Heroku
Ops
Env vars & secrets management
Google Cloud Run-
Heroku
Instant rollbacks
Google Cloud Run-
Heroku-
Extensibility
CLI + deploy API
Google Cloud Run
Heroku

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Google Cloud Run

A fully managed cloud platform for running containerized applications and backend services with automatic scaling, multi-region deployment, and pay-per-use billing. Supports multiple programming languages, batch jobs, and LLM hosting.

Independently observed

Heroku

Leader

A cloud-based application platform that enables developers to build, run, and scale web applications using managed infrastructure and integrated deployment tools. Supports multiple programming languages and frameworks with Git-based deployment.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Google Cloud Run

HybridFree tier

Free tier: 2 million requests per month. Pay per request when usage exceeds free tier.

as of verify ↗

Heroku

Leader

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
CLI
Google Cloud Run
Heroku
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Google Cloud Run
Heroku

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • GitHub

Google Cloud Run

2 total - 1 not shared
  • Git
Independently observed

Heroku

Leader
3 total - 2 not shared
  • Twilio
  • Salesforce
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.