Orkosi vs Heroku
Heroku runs application code in managed dynos with a marketplace of add-ons. Orkosi includes the runtime, the database and two environments per product, plus the agents that build it.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Orkosi | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Writes application code from a brief | Yes | No |
| Agents keep working after launch through tasks | Yes | No |
| Automated tests and a review gate before a change ships | Yes | No (Heroku CI is an add-on) |
| Dev and production environments | Yes | Yes (review apps and pipelines) |
| Hosting, TLS and a custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Database included | Yes | Partial (paid Postgres add-on) |
| Code in your own GitHub repository | Yes | Yes |
| Plans, credits and subscriptions built in (Stripe) | Yes | No |
| Blog engine and brand kit | Yes | No |
| Add-on marketplace | No | Yes |
| Team collaboration | Yes | Yes |
Heroku plans
- Eco: $5/month — per dyno
- Basic: $7/month — per dyno
- Standard-1X: $25/month — per dyno
- Standard-2X: $50/month — per dyno
- Performance-M: $250/month — per dyno
- Performance-L: $500/month — per dyno
Orkosi plans and prices come from the live plan table on the pricing page.
Where Heroku leads
- A decade of managed runtime maturity and a one-command git deploy.
- The largest add-on marketplace, with managed Postgres and Kafka.
Where Orkosi leads
- Runtime, database and two environments included per product, with no add-on bill to assemble.
- Agents that write and review the code, plus billing, a blog and a brand kit.
Who each is best for
Developers who have written an app and want managed hosting and databases without operating servers.
Founders who want the app written, hosted and run for them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Orkosi have an add-on marketplace?
No. The database, monitoring, billing and blog are built in; Heroku's marketplace is one of its strengths.
Can I deploy an Orkosi product to Heroku?
The code is in your own repository, so yes, with your own configuration. Orkosi's own hosting is included in the subscription.
Where do these prices come from?
From Heroku's pricing page on the date shown under Sources. Orkosi prices come from the live plan table.
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-08. Heroku is a trademark of its owner; Orkosi is not affiliated with it.