MapleDeploy vs Heroku
Dedicated Canadian infrastructure with flat pricing. No dynos, no add-on fees, no US jurisdiction.
Heroku pioneered the git push deploy workflow and remains a popular platform. But it's a Salesforce-owned, US-based service with no Canadian region for self-serve customers. Pricing adds up quickly when you combine dynos, databases, and add-ons. MapleDeploy gives you a dedicated VM in Toronto with flat monthly pricing and the same git push experience.
Key differences
Canadian data sovereignty
Heroku runs in the US or EU on self-serve plans. A Canadian region exists only through Private Spaces (from $1,000 USD/mo per space). MapleDeploy runs on Canadian infrastructure in Toronto on every plan.
Dedicated resources
Heroku's standard dynos share CPU on multi-tenant infrastructure. Dedicated compute starts at $250+ USD/month. MapleDeploy gives you a dedicated VM starting at $45 CAD/month.
Flat pricing
Heroku bills per dyno, database, and add-on. A production stack can easily exceed $100 USD/month. MapleDeploy starts at a flat $45 CAD/month with databases, SSL, and deploys included.
Side by side
| Feature | Heroku | MapleDeploy |
|---|---|---|
| Add-ons | Marketplace with separate billing | Deploy what you need on your VM |
| Architecture | Containers (dynos) on shared infrastructure | Dedicated VM per customer |
| Canadian region | Private Spaces only (from $1,000 USD/mo) | All plans, by default |
| Data jurisdiction | US (Salesforce subsidiary) | Canadian (SLA, compliance docs) |
| Databases | Separate product, starts at $5 USD/mo | Included, deploy as many as you need |
| Infrastructure | US and EU (self-serve); Montreal via Private Spaces only | Canada (Toronto) |
| Backups | Database backups on paid add-on plans only | Weekly full-server snapshots included, 30-day retention after cancellation |
| Platform source | Proprietary | Open source (Coolify) |
| Pricing | Per dyno + add-ons (from $5 USD/mo for 512 MB shared) | From $45 CAD/mo (4-64 GB RAM, dedicated VM) |
| Vendor lock-in | Heroku-specific buildpacks and CLI | Standard Docker and git workflows |
Ready to switch?
Same git push deploys. Canadian infrastructure, flat pricing, dedicated resources, no add-on fees.