Heroku vs Netcup
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Heroku (paas) and Netcup (vps) overlap on 15 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 |
Netcupvps
| VPS 500 G12.5 | $7.79/mo |
| VPS 1000 G12.5 | $13.67/mo |
| VPS 2000 G12.5 | $25.39/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Heroku | Netcup | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next.js | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Heroku |
| Nuxt | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Heroku |
| Astro | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Heroku |
| SvelteKit | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Heroku |
| Remix / React Router | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Heroku |
| Node.js API | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Heroku |
| Django | $50 (Standard-2X) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Netcup |
| FastAPI | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Heroku |
| Laravel | $50 (Standard-2X) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Netcup |
| Ruby on Rails | $250 (Performance-M) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Netcup |
| Spring Boot | $250 (Performance-M) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Netcup |
| WordPress | $50 (Standard-2X) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Netcup |
| Ghost | $50 (Standard-2X) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Netcup |
| Strapi | $50 (Standard-2X) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Netcup |
| Static site | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Heroku |
Next.js by traffic level
| Traffic | Heroku | Netcup |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $5 (Eco) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Next.js on Heroku · Next.js on Netcup
FAQ
Is Heroku or Netcup cheaper?
Heroku is cheaper more often: at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month) Heroku wins on 8 of 15 shared stacks, Netcup on 7. Price alone ignores ops work: Heroku is a PaaS, Netcup is a VPS.
What does a Next.js app cost on Heroku vs Netcup?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Heroku $5/month (Eco) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5); startup / small business: Heroku $5/month (Eco) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5); e-commerce: Heroku $5/month (Eco) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5); high traffic: Heroku $5/month (Eco) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5).
What is included with Heroku and Netcup?
Heroku bundles SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy; not included: CDN, Image opt, Edge. Netcup is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, 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.