Heroku vs Railway:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Heroku had more branded searches than Railway among developer hosting platforms in New Zealand. Heroku was estimated to have 280 branded searches compared to Railway’s 170, and held a 2.4% Share of Search versus Railway’s 1.4%.
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Which is more popular in search, Heroku or Railway?
Compare the app and frontend hosting platforms New Zealand developers deploy to. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Heroku, Railway. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Netlify | Vercel | Heroku | Railway | Fly.io | Render |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.1% | 52.9% | 7.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.6% | 49.5% | 6.5% | 1.4% | 2% | 0.99% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.3% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.3% | 54.3% | 5% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.72% |
| Feb 2026 | 36% | 53.9% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 1% | 0.58% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.2% | 55.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.8% | 51.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.93% | 0.37% |
| May 2026 | 47.1% | 46.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.8% | 42.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.85% | 0.54% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 46.9% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.9% | 46.9% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.42% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Heroku and Railway comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Heroku was ahead of Railway in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Heroku’s estimated Share of Search among developer hosting platforms in New Zealand moved from 7.6% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 430 to 280.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Railway’s estimated Share of Search among developer hosting platforms in New Zealand held steady at 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80 to 170.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand developer hosting platforms in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Heroku’s and Railway’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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