env0
Heroku
| Feature | env0 | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $35/mo | From $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | platform-teams, finops-teams, devops-engineers, multi-cloud-orgs | startups, prototyping, small-teams, ruby-python-node-developers |
| Founded | 2018 | 2007 |
| Iac Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cost Estimation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Service | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drift Detection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Policy Enforcement | ✓ | ✗ |
| Environment As A Service | ✓ | ✗ |
| Git Deploy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Managed Postgres | ✗ | ✓ |
| Managed Redis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Add Ons | ✗ | ✓ |
| Review Apps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pipelines | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto Scaling | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ env0 Pros
- Excellent cost visibility
- Self-service environments
- Strong governance features
- Multi-IaC support
✗ env0 Cons
- Newer in market
- Limited community resources
- Can be complex to configure
✓ Heroku Pros
- Simplest deployment experience (git push to deploy)
- Extensive add-on marketplace for databases and services
- Great for prototyping and MVPs
- Managed Postgres and Redis included
✗ Heroku Cons
- Removed free tier in 2022
- Expensive for production workloads at scale
- Limited infrastructure customization
The Verdict
env0 is built for platform teams and finops teams, with a focus on iac-automation and cost-estimation. Heroku targets startups and prototyping and leads with git-deploy and managed-postgres.
On pricing, Heroku is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $35/mo for env0. That $30/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
env0 has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Heroku requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Heroku offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while env0 takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: env0 has a slight overall edge — but if simplest deployment experience (git push to deploy) matters most to you, Heroku may still be the right call.