Azure DevOps vs Heroku
Compare Azure DevOps and Heroku on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Azure DevOps
Azure Repos/Boards/Pipelines — first 5 Basic users free, then $6/user/mo; Basic + Test Plans $52/user/mo; Artifacts 2 GiB free.
Best for
- • Microsoft/Azure-native engineering orgs
- • Teams that want Boards + Repos + Pipelines without GitHub
- • QA groups that will actually buy Test Plans seats
Starting from $6.00/user/mo
Free plan available
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Azure DevOps is better for
- ✓ Free plan
- ✓ Integrations
Tie
- • Security & admin
Choose Azure DevOps if: Microsoft/Azure-native engineering orgs
Choose Heroku if: Teams that want Salesforce-backed Cedar dynos with a published Basic $7 always-on floor
Heroku
Cloud PaaS / Cedar dynos — Eco $5 (sleeps); Basic $7 always-on (research floor); Standard-1X $25; Standard-2X $50; Performance-M $250+. No forever-free dyno. Does not outrank Render 7.9.
Best for
- • Teams that want Salesforce-backed Cedar dynos with a published Basic $7 always-on floor
- • Buyers comparing Heroku Basic to Railway Hobby/Pro and Render Pro $25
- • Orgs that will not treat Eco sleep dynos as production always-on TCO
Starting from $7.00/user/mo
No free plan
Frequently asked questions
Common buyer questions about Azure DevOps vs Heroku.
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
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