Heroku
Snyk
| Feature | Heroku | Snyk |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $5/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, prototyping, small-teams, ruby-python-node-developers | development-teams, security-engineers, devops-teams, open-source-maintainers |
| Founded | 2007 | 2015 |
| Git Deploy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Managed Postgres | ✓ | ✗ |
| Managed Redis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Add Ons | ✓ | ✗ |
| Review Apps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipelines | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Scaling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sca Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sast | ✗ | ✓ |
| Container Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Iac Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto Fix Prs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sbom Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| License Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Snyk Pros
- Developer-first approach integrates into existing workflows
- Automatic fix pull requests for known vulnerabilities
- Comprehensive coverage (code, deps, containers, IaC)
- Generous free tier for individual developers
✗ Snyk Cons
- Per-developer pricing expensive for large teams
- False positives require manual review
- Some language support more mature than others
The Verdict
Heroku is built for startups and prototyping, with a focus on git-deploy and managed-postgres. Snyk targets development teams and security engineers and leads with sca-scanning and sast.
On pricing, Heroku is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $25/mo for Snyk. That $20/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Snyk 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.
Snyk edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Snyk 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.