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Alibaba Cloud Function Compute vs AWS Lambda
Both stand on serverless platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxWeb
Function Compute provides several serverless function types, automatic scaling, and integrations with Alibaba Cloud services. Review instance settings and usage billing because idle minimum instances can still incur charges.
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| Alibaba Cloud Function Compute | AWS Lambda | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | alibabacloud.com | aws.amazon.com |
| On serverless platforms | #2 of 29 | #6 of 29 |
Alibaba Cloud Function Compute: what it does well
- Runs code without server management
- Supports Event, Web, Task, GPU, and Sandbox functions
- Automatically scales instances with workload changes
- Offers console, CLI-style, API, and SDK access
- Includes a stated 99.95% monthly uptime guarantee
What to know first
- Usage billing applies to consumed computing resources
- Minimum instances can incur charges while idle
- GPU Functions require custom containers
- Flexible Instances have a 50 MB package limit
AWS Lambda: what it does well
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