Heroku
Tenable
| Feature | Heroku | Tenable |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $5/mo | Free / from $3990/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, prototyping, small-teams, ruby-python-node-developers | security-teams, compliance-officers, it-operations, vulnerability-managers |
| Founded | 2007 | 2002 |
| Git Deploy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Managed Postgres | ✓ | ✗ |
| Managed Redis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Add Ons | ✓ | ✗ |
| Review Apps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipelines | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Scaling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vulnerability Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Asset Discovery | ✗ | ✓ |
| Risk Prioritization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Web App Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud Security | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Tenable Pros
- Comprehensive vulnerability coverage
- Excellent asset discovery
- Good risk prioritization
- Strong compliance reporting
✗ Tenable Cons
- Expensive for large environments
- Complex initial setup
- Scanning can impact performance
The Verdict
Heroku is built for startups and prototyping, with a focus on git-deploy and managed-postgres. Tenable targets security teams and compliance officers and leads with vulnerability-scanning and asset-discovery.
On pricing, Heroku is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $3990/mo for Tenable. That $3985/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Tenable 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 Tenable takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Tenable 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.