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Heroku vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Heroku
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
16th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (7th), Marketing Intelligence (1st), Container Registry (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of Heroku is 2.8%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 5.3%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
PaaS Clouds Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)5.3%
Heroku2.8%
Other91.9%
PaaS Clouds
 

Featured Reviews

Cristian-Molina - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Developer at Go Coeupas
Has a quick development cycle and continuous integration
The initial setup is straightforward. Heroku integrates well. You only have to push the code, and it automatically deploys the new version. Whether you have permission depends on the application. Currently, I have one application that I deploy myself. I rate the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.
reviewer2349654 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Oracle DBA at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Hybrid cloud has supported payment services and provides reliable networked virtual machines
There are no restrictions about usage of these virtual machines because Linux machines are used, and everything needed is installed on our own responsibility, as all applications are developed by vendors who produce them for us. This is why there are no restrictions felt in usage of cloud services. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) offers good services, though the price could be lower than it currently is. AI and machine learning features of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) have not been used in production, as research is being conducted in this area. Services provided to customers are very well tested, and untested services are not offered to customers. Currently, research is being conducted on the usage of AI offerings through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or other vendors of AI tools.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Valuable for us was the fast deployment. This means the time to market is improved without pain for developers."
"Easy, fast, fun, and extendable."
"Thanks to Heroku, we don't need to do as much direct management in AWS."
"One of the best things about Heroku is that it is very easy and straightforward to deploy an application."
"Lots of integrations"
"What I found most valuable about this solution is that it's easy to use and integrate with GitHub actions."
"Deploying with git, npm install git hook ... basically, they got it right for nodejs servers hosting."
"The platform is very Node.js-friendly, which is something that is important to us."
"Oracle is a more powerful database than Azure or AWS."
"What is most valuable to me is a very general thing, it is just having the many options and features offered by the product, including accessibility through the internet and flexibility in supporting different capabilities and integrations."
"Since implementing the solution, our service times are much better."
"The initial setup of Oracle Cloud is simple...It is a scalable solution."
"The product gives you independence from hardware onsite, the setup is easy, and there is no need for hardware maintenance."
"Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is about as stable as the other CSPs, but Oracle Cloud is more common in Korea."
"If you need an environment with scalability and trust for your services, OCI, you won't need to worry."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Cloud is its autonomous database."
 

Cons

"Heroku had an authentication problem a few months ago, but they solved it."
"It's pricing is a little high and could be lowered."
"There is an issue because Heroku supports Docker container images, but not if you're using the continuous integration infrastructure."
"Their support is good, but they can improve their response time."
"Slow restart on servers"
"We would like to be notified when something goes wrong in the process. When something is not working, we should get an alert."
"I had an issue recently where my site was down intermittently for unknown reasons. I posted a ticket and 5 days have gone by without any resolution."
"I have an issue with the session server in terms of how it can scale, and where I can put my sessions."
"I work with many clouds and I would say, in comparison, others have a better presentation of services and they have clearer steps in terms of implementation."
"The price of the solution should be reduced to a price that people can afford."
"Technical support needs to be more knowledgeable. This is an area that needs improvement."
"Oracle Cloud's price is very high."
"The solution's technical support services are more expensive than AWS. Also, they should expand the team to address day-to-day issues."
"The AI capabilities and the power automate platform that Azure is offering seem to be way ahead of what Oracle is offering."
"The biggest challenge I'm having with the cloud offering is the sizing. So, pricing becomes difficult. The sizing challenge is in terms of being very clear on how your data growth or your requirements would be. It becomes a bit difficult to be able to ensure that there's enough future proofing in what you've signed. At the same time, the whole idea behind the cloud is to be able to pay for what you use. You don't want to pay for something that you're not using."
"There is room for improvement for stability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a standard fee for a processing unit, they call them "dynos," and then you pay for add-ons."
"I rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"The price of Heroku could be less expensive."
"Its price is very good."
"The tool is free."
"The pricing is the best."
"The price is fair, but we have to manage it to keep it low."
"It's not that expensive. I think it's maybe half or one-fourth of our actual on-prem cost, especially in Oracle Data Integrator. It's pretty cheap. Maybe around $30,000 or $40,000 per month."
"Oracle Cloud is an expensive solution."
"OCI is the cost-effectiveness compared to other similar services, assuming all compliance regulations are met. Additionally, they offer a number of things free of charge, which is particularly beneficial for smaller clients."
"Improvements can be made with respect to flexibility in the licensing model."
"The license is a bit expensive for academic work."
"It's very expensive compared to AWS."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise56
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Heroku?
I don't like that the web server crashes every day, every 24 hours. The pricing could be improved because scaling the database becomes costly. The Docker features are not great. You cannot use any ...
What is your primary use case for Heroku?
We use the solution for web applications and web APIs.
What advice do you have for others considering Heroku?
The integration capabilities are great because of the quick integration and the management features. We don't need a lot of expertise and all external DevOps people. Heroku is the easiest platform ...
What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
There are no restrictions about usage of these virtual machines because Linux machines are used, and everything needed is installed on our own responsibility, as all applications are developed by v...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is used for virtual machines and Oracle databases. Oracle virtual machines on OCI are used for Oracle databases, Oracle Application Servers, and some third-party s...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform, Oracle Data Cloud
 

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