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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
12th
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 (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 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 5.4%, 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)5.4%
Heroku2.8%
Other91.8%
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

"The product is stable."
"Thanks to Heroku, we don't need to do as much direct management in AWS."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the auto maintenance of databases."
"I have been a great fan of Heroku as it simplified my work for many years."
"The most valuable feature of Heroku is the continuous integration and applications it provides."
"Valuable for us was the fast deployment. This means the time to market is improved without pain for developers."
"We use Heroku to run generic data. We also use it for our customer development environment. It helps us to build and test websites."
"Deploying with git, npm install git hook ... basically, they got it right for nodejs servers hosting."
"From a Kenyan or African perspective, Oracle and Microsoft have a very good footprint across all the countries we operate in."
"Oracle is a very useful tool in terms of usability and customization."
"It is a strong tool that offers more dynamic reporting capabilities while being user-friendly at the same time, and it can also be made better."
"The support is very good. They are giving good support."
"The feature I think should be improved is the option to rename the machines."
"We use Oracle Cloud to host the OIC (Oracle Integration Cloud Service) and APEX."
"Since implementing the solution, our service times are much better."
"The most valuable feature is the reporting service."
 

Cons

"We don't find the pipelines intuitive. The user experience could be better. Having to set up multiple apps, then a pipeline, seems like an overkill on the amount of work to do."
"It's pricing is a little high and could be lowered."
"Slow restart on servers"
"They could flesh out some of their analytics a little more."
"The tool's configuration is complex."
"Plugins aren't cheap (Mailchimp is $1.5/1000 emails)."
"The pricing could be improved because scaling the database becomes costly."
"Their support is good, but they can improve their response time."
"With the Oracle Cloud Platform, they have to give first some proper documentation with a step-by-step process. Then the customer is able to use it properly. Nowadays, the Oracle Cloud Platform requires lots of floor work."
"Nowadays, every SR is referred to Oracle Cloud Connect without a person actually handling the customer."
"It should have other workloads from other suppliers running on the solution."
"One of the main areas that might be improved is not the Oracle product itself, but more like the infrastructure as a service."
"The product's technical support is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
"The solution is expensive. So we try to use MySQL on AWS to push the data. The tool’s support could be improved."
"The solution does not follow a retention policy while taking ad hoc backups. Since it does not follow the retention policy, we had to do the manual task to check the backups."
"Oracle Cloud Platform can improve the integration with hybrid and cross-cloud deployments. It should be a flexible solution with a very well-defined integration with other applications in the hybrid environment. There are certain integrations that are not straightforward."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a standard fee for a processing unit, they call them "dynos," and then you pay for add-ons."
"Its price is very good."
"The price of Heroku could be less expensive."
"I rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"The tool is free."
"The pricing is a little bit expensive compared to other products."
"The solution is free to use."
"The price of the solution should be reduced to a price that people can afford."
"Costing depends on if you have an existing license for the application and for the operating system."
"In Oracle Cloud Platform, one needs to make payments towards the subscription charges."
"Oracle Cloud Platform is a bit costly. You can always bring your own license or subscribe to the SaaS option, but the SaaS option is very costly. I rate the pricing a six out of ten."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"There is an annual and a subscription option."
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Top Industries

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

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