Serverless functions · AWS vs Google Cloud
AWS Lambda Web Functions vs Cloud Run
Lambda Web Functions map to Cloud Run services, which run any container that listens on a port.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | AWS Lambda Web Functions | Cloud Run |
| Lifecycle | Launched Oct 12, 2026 in five Regions, with Node.js 24 on Arm64 only at launch. | Generally available |
| What it is | Run standard port-listening Node.js web apps (Express, Hono, Next.js) on Lambda without adapters. Each environment handles many concurrent requests, with active-CPU billing and optional multi-Region latency routing. | Fully managed platform for running containers, functions, and source code as services, jobs, or worker pools, with request-based autoscaling and scale to zero. |
| Pricing model | Per request plus active CPU time plus memory over the environment's lifetime, plus data transfer. | Request-based billing (default) charges vCPU-seconds and GiB-seconds while instances handle requests, plus a per-request fee; instance-based billing charges for the whole instance lifetime. A monthly free tier applies. |
| Docs | AWS Lambda Web Functions docs | Cloud Run docs |
| Pricing page | AWS Lambda Web Functions pricing | Cloud Run pricing |
Key differences
- Cloud Run was built for port-listening web apps from the start, with concurrency per instance.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per request plus active CPU time plus memory over the environment's lifetime, plus data transfer. AWS Lambda Web Functions pricing →
- GCP
- Request-based billing (default) charges vCPU-seconds and GiB-seconds while instances handle requests, plus a per-request fee; instance-based billing charges for the whole instance lifetime. A monthly free tier applies. Cloud Run pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Container Apps, Azure App Service. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Lambda Web Functions?
Lambda Web Functions map to Cloud Run services, which run any container that listens on a port.
How does pricing compare between AWS Lambda Web Functions and Cloud Run?
AWS: Per request plus active CPU time plus memory over the environment's lifetime, plus data transfer. Google Cloud: Request-based billing (default) charges vCPU-seconds and GiB-seconds while instances handle requests, plus a per-request fee; instance-based billing charges for the whole instance lifetime. A monthly free tier applies. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Container Apps and Azure App Service (partial match). AWS Lambda Web Functions (launched Oct 2026) map partly to Azure Container Apps and Azure App Service.