GitHub Codespaces vs Heroku

GitHub Codespaces plans

• 2-core compute$0.18 a month
• 4-core compute$0.36 a month
• 8-core compute$0.72 a month
• 16-core compute$1.44 a month
• 32-core compute$2.88 a month
• Codespaces storage$0.07 a month

Heroku plans

• Eco dyno$5 a month
• Heroku Postgres Essential-0$5 a month
• Basic dyno$7 a month
• Standard-1X dyno$25 a month

Pick GitHub Codespaces if…

Codespaces suits developers who want repository-configured cloud environments accessible through a browser, VS Code or the CLI. It can also suit teams that need organization controls for access and spending.

Pick Heroku if…

Heroku suits developers deploying apps in supported languages who want managed containers and data add-ons. Its offerings include options for personal accounts as well as private runtime environments that require a Private Space.