Gcore FastEdge vs AWS Lambda

Gcore FastEdge8.8Visit AWS Lambda8.7Visit

Higher score Gcore FastEdge #5 in Edge Functions 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Gcore FastEdge

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AWS Lambda #6 in Edge Functions 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit AWS Lambda

• Gcore FastEdge fits best

  Teams needing low-cost multi-language edge logic

• AWS Lambda fits best

  AWS-native event-driven applications

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Side by side

Feature	Gcore FastEdge 8.8/10 Visit ↗	AWS Lambda 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Edge Functions	#6 in Edge Functions
Best for	Teams needing low-cost multi-language edge logic	AWS-native event-driven applications
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€5/mo	$0.20/unit usage-based
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Features Gcore FastEdge 2/3 · AWS Lambda 0/3
Request processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Response streaming	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cron triggers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Runtime languages	JavaScript, Rust, WebAssembly	Node.js, Python, Java, C# (.NET), Ruby, Go, custom runtimes, and container images
Included requests	3e+06 /mo	Not checked yet
Deployment methods	Portal, API, CLI, Terraform	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	JavaScript, Rust, and WebAssembly support request-time logic Pro includes 3,000,000 calls, 5-second runtime, and 200 MB memory Deploy through the Portal, API, CLI, or Terraform	Automatic scaling from zero to peak demand Extensive integrations with AWS services and Apache Kafka ZIP, container image, and custom runtime deployment options
Cons	Free plan limits calls to 1,000,000 per month Enterprise pricing and usage limits are custom The product is centered on Gcore's ecosystem	Broader serverless focus than explicitly edge-focused execution Execution duration and other AWS services can add charges Custom domains require API Gateway rather than direct function URLs
Our verdict	Gcore FastEdge is a serverless edge-computing product for developers building request-time applications and HTTP processing logic. It runs WebAssembly applications across 210+ points of presence and supports JavaScript and Rust development… Read the review →	AWS Lambda is a managed serverless compute service for running functions and applications without provisioning servers. It is designed for AWS-native event-driven workloads, including real-time data processing, isolated code execution, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gcore FastEdge — where it wins

  • JavaScript, Rust, and WebAssembly support request-time logic
  • Pro includes 3,000,000 calls, 5-second runtime, and 200 MB memory
  • Deploy through the Portal, API, CLI, or Terraform

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits calls to 1,000,000 per month
  • Enterprise pricing and usage limits are custom
  • The product is centered on Gcore's ecosystem

• AWS Lambda — where it wins

  • Automatic scaling from zero to peak demand
  • Extensive integrations with AWS services and Apache Kafka
  • ZIP, container image, and custom runtime deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Broader serverless focus than explicitly edge-focused execution
  • Execution duration and other AWS services can add charges
  • Custom domains require API Gateway rather than direct function URLs

• Gcore FastEdge8.8/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost, multi-language edge runtime with flexible deployment and useful state controls.

  Visit Gcore FastEdgeFull verdict →
• AWS Lambda8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad AWS-native serverless platform for event-driven applications.

  Visit AWS LambdaFull verdict →