Heroku vs 20i
Pricing data as of 2026-10-05 · refreshed weekly
Heroku (paas) and 20i (shared) overlap on 3 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Herokupaas
| Eco | $5/mo |
| Basic | $7/mo |
| Standard-1X | $25/mo |
| Standard-2X | $50/mo |
| Performance-M | $250/mo |
20ishared
| Startup | $13.4/mo |
| Plan 1 | $26.8/mo |
| Plan 2 | $53.6/mo |
| Plan 3 | $107.2/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Heroku | 20i | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laravel | $50 (Standard-2X) | $26.8 (Plan 1) | 20i |
| WordPress | $50 (Standard-2X) | $26.8 (Plan 1) | 20i |
| Static site | $5 (Eco) | $26.8 (Plan 1) | Heroku |
Laravel by traffic level
| Traffic | Heroku | 20i |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $50 (Standard-2X) | $13.4 (Startup) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $50 (Standard-2X) | $26.8 (Plan 1) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $50 (Standard-2X) | $107.2+ (Plan 3) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $50 (Standard-2X) | $107.2+ (Plan 3) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Laravel on Heroku · Laravel on 20i
FAQ
Is Heroku or 20i cheaper?
20i is cheaper more often: at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month) Heroku wins on 1 of 3 shared stacks, 20i on 2. Price alone ignores ops work: Heroku is a PaaS, 20i is a shared host.
What does a Laravel app cost on Heroku vs 20i?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Heroku $50/month (Standard-2X) vs 20i $13.40/month (Startup); startup / small business: Heroku $50/month (Standard-2X) vs 20i $26.80/month (Plan 1); e-commerce: Heroku $50/month (Standard-2X) vs 20i $107.20/month (Plan 3), and even the largest plan may not be enough; high traffic: Heroku $50/month (Standard-2X) vs 20i $107.20/month (Plan 3), and even the largest plan may not be enough.
What is included with Heroku and 20i?
Heroku bundles SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy; not included: CDN, Image opt, Edge. 20i bundles CDN, Image opt, SSL; not included: Edge, Previews, Auto-deploy.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-05, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.