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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
AWS Lambda
Star Rating
(962)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS LambdaAzure Functions
Star Rating
(204)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that AWS Lambda excels in auto-scaling capabilities, with a score of 9.0, allowing for seamless handling of varying workloads, while Azure Functions slightly edges ahead with a score of 9.1, indicating a more robust scaling feature that adapts efficiently to demand.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Functions offers a more user-friendly setup experience, scoring 8.8 compared to AWS Lambda's 8.5, making it easier for new users to get started quickly without extensive configuration.
- G2 users highlight that AWS Lambda's integration with other AWS services is a significant advantage, providing a comprehensive ecosystem for developers, while Azure Functions users appreciate its strong support for various programming languages, scoring 8.7 compared to AWS's 8.4 in language support.
- Users on G2 report that both platforms have similar quality of support ratings at 8.6, but Azure Functions users feel that the support is slightly more responsive, contributing to a better overall experience when issues arise.
- Reviewers say that AWS Lambda's development tools score 8.3, which some users find less intuitive compared to Azure Functions' score of 8.7, indicating a more streamlined development environment that enhances productivity.
- Users report that while both platforms have solid database management features, Azure Functions scores higher at 8.5, with reviewers mentioning better integration options for various databases, making it a more flexible choice for data-driven applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Lambda
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AWS Lambda
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
680
9.0
157
Ease of Use
8.6
686
9.0
159
Ease of Setup
8.5
338
8.7
80
Ease of Admin
8.5
276
8.6
68
Quality of Support
8.5
623
8.6
150
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
268
9.0
63
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
631
9.3
158
Features by Category
Development
8.9
430
8.9
114
8.4
427
8.7
112
8.3
431
8.8
112
8.5
419
8.7
110
7.9
417
8.5
110
Database
8.3
349
8.5
106
8.3
354
8.5
103
9.0
386
9.1
107
8.4
337
8.6
102
8.4
348
8.6
105
Infrastructure
8.6
370
8.7
104
8.4
340
8.7
96
8.8
388
8.8
108
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Lambda and Azure Functions are categorized as Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Unique Categories
AWS Lambda has no unique categories
Azure Functions has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Lambda
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Functions
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
23.1%
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Financial Services
8.6%
Internet
3.0%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
43.3%
Computer Software
23.4%
Information Technology and Services
22.3%
Consulting
3.2%
Insurance
3.2%
Education Management
3.2%
Other
44.7%
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Discussions
Is AWS lambda a container?
3 Comments
GN
AWS Lambda is an event-driven, serverless computing platform provided by Amazon as a part of Amazon Web Services. It is a computing service that runs code in...Read more
What is AWS Lambda used for?
2 Comments
VR
It is used to deply applications. It provides serverless environment which means you only pay the cost for the cost or duration for which the application had...Read more
What is the best way to test locally without additional frameworks like serverless, SAM or Chalice?
1 Comment
AH
Depending on the language, you can just write your own wrappers and execute them with the right event object structure and context objects.Read more
What compute service does Azure functions provide?
1 Comment
MB
Azure Functions is a serverless compute service provided by Microsoft Azure. It allows developers to build event-driven applications without having to manage...Read more
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