AWS Lambda vs Cloud Run functions
AWS Lambda
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Cloud Run functions
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| Figure | AWS Lambda | Cloud Run functions |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.20/mo | $0.40/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Serverless Platforms | 8.4 (#2) | 8.2 (#5) |
| Compliance | AWS says Lambda is certified under SOC, HIPAA, PCI, ISO, and other compliance programs. | Cloud Run Functions is listed among Google Cloud services covered by ISO/IEC 27017 certification. |
| Integrations | Lambda natively integrates with over 220 AWS services and 50 SaaS applications. | Cloud Run functions integrates with Google Cloud and third-party services through events and webhook integrations. |
| Scaling | Lambda automatically scales to incoming request rates and scales down to zero during idle periods; each function can scale up by 1,000 concurrent executions every 10 seconds until it reaches the account concurrency limit. | Cloud Run functions automatically manages and scales underlying infrastructure with workload size, from zero to planet scale. |
Plans
AWS Lambda
- AWS Lambda Functions — Free TierFree
- AWS Lambda Functions — On-Demand$0.20 a month
- AWS Lambda MicroVMsPrice not published
Cloud Run functions
- Usage beyond free invocations$0.40 a month
- Free tierPrice not published
In their own words
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Cloud Run functions
Cloud Run functions has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.