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Deploy NowSynteq vs Heroku
HerokuComparison based on publicly available information as of 10/20/2026.
Why teams pick Synteq
Dedicated CPU without the jump
Dedicated cores start on the $20/mo Pro plan, and autoscaling comes included with our smaller plans.
Logs you can go back to
Search 14-30 days of app logs in the dashboard, without a log drain or a paid add-on.
Start free
The Free plan runs a small app at no cost with your own domain, so you can try the platform before you pay.
Why Thousands of Customers Choose Synteq
99.99%
Uptime SLA
3+
Diverse Carriers
4+
Datacenters
15+
Dedicated Team Members
Plan-for-plan pricing
HerokuMonthly price for one always-on instance. Heroku doesn't publish vCPU counts for its dynos. Each row pairs a Synteq tier with the dyno closest in memory and CPU type.
Comparison based on publicly available information as of 10/20/2026.
Isolation
Each instance runs in its own microVM, with its own kernel, CPU, memory and network.
Health & rollout
Readiness checks and zero-downtime rolling deploys, with one-command rollbacks.
Observability
Live logs, per-replica CPU and memory, and request metrics, all in one place.
Custom domains
Point your domain at us. Certificates, renewals and HTTPS are handled for you.
Secrets
First-class and per-app. Masked on save, and never written into your image.
Local Support
Best-in-class support handled by Synteq staff. No outsourced help desks.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, if you want the same push-to-deploy workflow with more CPU and memory per dollar, autoscaling on small plans, and searchable logs included. If you rely on Heroku add-ons, Heroku Connect, or Shield Private Spaces, Heroku may still suit you better.
Synteq plans give you more CPU and memory per dollar than most platforms at the same size. See the plan-for-plan table above for current numbers.
Connect the same GitHub repository and branch. Synteq detects your stack and generates the build and start commands, or uses your Dockerfile as written. Copy your config vars across as environment variables, move your database, then point your domain at the new app.
Usually not. Your app needs to listen on the `PORT` environment variable and keep any state that must survive a restart in a database or object store, which is how it already runs on most platforms.
Apps are for stateless services. Run your database on a VPS with block storage and connect to it from your app.
Use Synteq Functions for scheduled jobs and webhook handlers. They scale to zero and you pay per invocation.
Yes. The Free plan runs a small app at no cost, and you can attach your own domain.
Yes, on every plan, including Free. Point your domain at your app and Synteq issues and renews the certificate for you.
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