A blunt estimator for what Heroku actually costs as apps move past hobby scale. This models dynos, databases, add-ons, and operational friction.
This model assumes always-on dynos and typical add-ons. It intentionally does not include support plans or enterprise contracts.
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A calculator can expose the decision boundary. The next step is validating its assumptions against the product, codebase, team, and delivery constraints.
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