Serverless & Events · Functions as a Service

AWS Lambda vs Azure Functions vs Cloud Run functions

Functions as a Service, side by side on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.

Serverless & Events

Functions as a Service

Exact match

AWS

AWS Lambda

Azure

Azure Functions

Google Cloud

Cloud Run functions

What's different

Google renamed Cloud Functions to Cloud Run functions. Maximum timeouts differ: Lambda 15 min; Azure Functions is unbounded on Premium/Flex plans; Cloud Run functions allow up to 60 min for HTTP.

Quick answers

What is the Azure equivalent of AWS Lambda?
The Azure equivalent of AWS Lambda is Azure Functions. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Lambda?
The Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Lambda is Cloud Run functions. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the AWS equivalent of Azure Functions?
The AWS equivalent of Azure Functions is AWS Lambda. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Functions?
The Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Functions is Cloud Run functions. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the AWS equivalent of Cloud Run functions?
The AWS equivalent of Cloud Run functions is AWS Lambda. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the Azure equivalent of Cloud Run functions?
The Azure equivalent of Cloud Run functions is Azure Functions. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.