AWS Lambda comparisons
AWS Lambda is compared head-to-head with Google Cloud Run, Azure Functions and Google App Engine and more: 7 head-to-heads in Serverless Hosting, each with the specs and prices we checked.
AWS Lambda head-to-head
- AWS Lambda vs Google Cloud Run
- AWS Lambda vs Azure Functions
- AWS Lambda vs Google App Engine
- AWS Lambda vs Firebase Cloud Functions
- AWS Lambda vs Netlify
- AWS Lambda vs Vercel
- AWS Lambda vs IBM Code Engine
AWS Lambda vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWS Lambda | Yes | $0.20/unit usage-based | 9.4 |
| 2 | Google Cloud Run | Yes | 9.3 | |
| 3 | Azure Functions | No | 9.2 | |
| 4 | Google App Engine | Yes | 9.1 | |
| 5 | Firebase Cloud Functions | No | 9.0 | |
| 6 | Netlify | Yes | $9/mo | 8.9 |
| 7 | Vercel | Yes | $20/user/mo | 8.8 |
| 8 | IBM Code Engine | Yes | 8.7 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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