Prompt
I'm unhappy with Heroku because it got expensive as we grew
Latest observation
Totally understandable—Heroku is great for getting started, but costs can climb quickly as traffic, dyno count, add-ons, and team needs grow.
If you’re looking to reduce costs, the best move depends on what you’re running and how much ops work you’re willing to take on. Common alternatives:
- Fly.io — good for containerized apps, often cheaper at moderate scale
- Railway — simple developer experience, but can still get pricey
- Render — Heroku-like workflow, usually more predictable pricing
- DigitalOcean App Platform / Droplets — often cheaper, more hands-on
- AWS/GCP/Azure — most flexible, usually requires more setup/ops
- A VPS + Docker — cheapest path if you’re okay managing servers
If you want, I can help you compare options based on:
- your stack,
- traffic/load,
- current Heroku bill,
- and how much operational overhead you can tolerate.
If you share those, I can suggest the best migration path and likely cost savings.
Observation history
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