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Head-to-head · Edge Functions

Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages vs Akamai Functions

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages #4 in Edge Functions 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Alibaba Cloud
Akamai Functions #7 in Edge Functions 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Try Akamai Functions

Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages leads on 0 checks, Akamai Functions on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlibaba Cloud Functions and Pages · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages

Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages scores higher on our rubric for edge functions: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages is the better fit for budget-conscious JavaScript edge deployments. Akamai Functions is the better fit for enterprise teams building portable Wasm services.

  • Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages fits best

    Budget-conscious JavaScript edge deployments

  • Akamai Functions fits best

    Enterprise teams building portable Wasm services

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Side by side

Feature Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Akamai Functions 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #4 in Edge Functions #7 in Edge Functions
Best for Budget-conscious JavaScript edge deployments Enterprise teams building portable Wasm services
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $0.72/unit usage-based Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages 2/3 · Akamai Functions 2/3
Request processing ✓ ✓
Response streaming ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Cron triggers Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Runtime languages JavaScript (ES6 syntax) Rust, Go, JavaScript, Python, and other languages that compile to WebAssembly
Included requests Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment methods GitHub workflows, web console, CLI, REST APIs Spin CLI via the spin aka plugin; SpinKube or Kubernetes; local development and testing with Spin
Our review
Pros
  • Free mode includes 100,000 requests per account per day
  • Supports streaming, rollbacks, phased releases, and real-time logs
  • Deploys through GitHub workflows, web console, CLI, or REST APIs
  • Supports Rust, Go, JavaScript, Python, and other Wasm-compatible languages
  • Global geo-replication with automatic traffic routing and stable application URLs
  • Deploy through Spin, SpinKube, Kubernetes, or local Spin development
Cons
  • Function runtime support is centered on JavaScript (ES6 syntax)
  • Paid billing is usage-based rather than a fixed monthly subscription
  • Integrations listed are limited to GitHub and Edge KV
  • Product access is limited availability through a public-preview process
  • Pricing and included request quotas use a contact-sales model
  • Cron support is marked unstable or Tech Preview
Our verdict

Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages is a full-stack edge development platform for static websites, single-page applications, server-side rendered applications, and JavaScript edge functions. It combines frontend deployment with functions…

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Akamai Functions is an edge-native serverless platform for running WebAssembly applications across Akamai Cloud. It is designed for enterprise teams that want portable services across globally distributed infrastructure, with support for…

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  1. Alibaba Cloud Functions and PagesEdge Functions 8.9Free plan
  2. Akamai FunctionsEdge Functions 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Alibaba Cloud Functions and Pages — where it wins

    • Free mode includes 100,000 requests per account per day
    • Supports streaming, rollbacks, phased releases, and real-time logs
    • Deploys through GitHub workflows, web console, CLI, or REST APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Function runtime support is centered on JavaScript (ES6 syntax)
    • Paid billing is usage-based rather than a fixed monthly subscription
    • Integrations listed are limited to GitHub and Edge KV

  • Akamai Functions — where it wins

    • Supports Rust, Go, JavaScript, Python, and other Wasm-compatible languages
    • Global geo-replication with automatic traffic routing and stable application URLs
    • Deploy through Spin, SpinKube, Kubernetes, or local Spin development

    Where it doesn't

    • Product access is limited availability through a public-preview process
    • Pricing and included request quotas use a contact-sales model
    • Cron support is marked unstable or Tech Preview

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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