Engine Yard Cloud vs Heroku
Engine Yard Cloud
engineyard.com
Heroku
heroku.comSide by side
| Figure | Engine Yard Cloud | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $55/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Platform As A Service Paas Software | 8.1 (#7) | 7.3 (#13) |
| Spec score · PaaS tools | 8.1 (#9) | 7.3 (#24) |
| Founded | 2006 | 2007 |
| Security | Engine Yard documents per-instance 4096-bit RSA SSH keys, optional two-factor authentication, and rotation of platform AWS connection credentials every 90 days. | Heroku states that it regularly performs audits and maintains PCI, HIPAA, ISO, and SOC compliance, with certification scope varying by product. |
| Support | Standard support is 12x5 and Gold and Platinum are 24x7; the pricing page lists a 30-minute response for production system outages on Gold and Platinum. | Heroku lists support options from Standard to Signature. |
Plans
Engine Yard Cloud
- STANDARD$270 a month
- GOLD$530 a month
- PLATINUM$660 a year
Heroku
- Eco dyno$5 a month
- Heroku Postgres Essential-0$5 a month
- Basic dyno$7 a month
- Standard-1X dyno$25 a month
In their own words
Engine Yard Cloud
Engine Yard Cloud has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.