Heroku vs Vercel
On the evidence we track, Vercel leads this comparison with a composite score of 87/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for paas & hosting. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Heroku
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.
Vercel
LeaderA cloud platform that enables developers and AI agents to build, deploy, and scale web applications and services globally. Offers integrated developer tools, serverless functions, container deployment, and infrastructure for coordinating intelligent agents.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Heroku
Pricing not documented yet.
Vercel
LeaderFree Hobby tier with usage-based Pro/Enterprise. Transparent per-resource pricing.
- HobbyFree
- Deployment
- Functions
- Image Optimization
- Web Analytics
- Speed Insights
- ProPay-as-you-go usage pricing per resource
- All Hobby features
- On-demand usage pricing
- 12-month reporting window
- Custom events
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Custom metrics
- Custom features
- SLA guarantees
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Heroku
- GitHub
- Twilio
- Salesforce
Vercel
Leader- Statsig
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.