Why pay $25 for Heroku Standard dyno when Railway Hobby is $5
Save about $240 a year. Per month, in US dollars, per month, Standard-1X dyno, Railway Hobby includes monthly usage credit. Prices checked Oct 25, 2026 on the official sites.
What you still get
Usage-based hosting with monthly usage credit, suited to small apps and services.
What you miss
Heroku's dyno sizes, managed add-ons and its established platform ecosystem.