Is Heroku's Advanced 768G-Performance the best deal?

Heroku Postgres · $0/mo (768 GB RAM, 96 vCPU, 102400 GB)

Better deals exist

Heroku's Advanced 768G-Performance tier has no published pricing and requires sales contact, making cost comparison impossible. Linode's comparable 512GB dedicated instance is $11,073.60/mo with transparent pricing, but falls short on RAM and storage; however, it demonstrates that enterprise-grade Postgres alternatives with confirmed pricing do exist. Without Heroku's actual quote, you cannot assess true value.

Managed Databases Dedicated G7 512 GB - Standalone

$11073.6/mo

Confirmed transparent pricing with 512GB RAM and 112 vCPU; includes 99.99% SLA and NVMe storage, eliminating the opacity of Heroku's unpublished enterprise tier.

Caveat: 512GB RAM and 7.2TB disk are smaller than Heroku's 768GB/100TB spec; HA clustering costs 2-3x more; outbound bandwidth overages at $0.005-0.015/GB and backup add-ons (~20-25% monthly) will increase total cost.

Before you switch

Heroku's Advanced 768G tier pricing is completely hidden; request a formal quote and lock in renewal terms before committing.
Verify whether your workload actually needs 768GB RAM and 100TB storage, or if Linode's 512GB tier (or smaller) would suffice and save significantly.
Factor in Linode's bandwidth overages ($0.005-0.015/GB) and mandatory backup add-on costs (~$2.2-2.8k/mo for this tier) when comparing total cost of ownership.
Confirm Heroku's SLA, failover behavior, and fork/follow capabilities for the Advanced tier; Essential tier has a 99.5% SLA and no HA, creating a reliability cliff.
Check whether Heroku's sales quote includes or excludes dyno costs, Private Spaces networking premiums, and add-on overage risks that could force mid-contract upgrades.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Linode (Akamai)	Managed Databases · Dedicated G7 512 GB - Standalone	$11073.6/mo	512 GB RAM, 112 vCPU, 7200 GB NVMe	Visit

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