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Serverless Computing Platforms
Serverless computing platforms provide ways to run application code through web or API services; the choice turns on where you need to run it and what you pay.
Use the board to compare platform access, pricing, free plans or trials, API availability, open-source status and the signal score out of 10.
- 19 platforms
- 16 with a free tier
- Checked 24 Oct 2026
- 1 OOpenFaaSopenfaas.com
OpenFaaS deploys serverless functions and microservices to Kubernetes.
- 2 KKnativeknative.dev
Open-source Kubernetes software deploys serverless services and routes events over HTTP.
- 3 N
Netlifynetlify.comA web platform has a free plan and paid options from $9 monthly.
- 4 ACAlibaba Cloud Function Computealibabacloud.com
A managed service runs code on events, with function types for web, tasks, GPUs, and more.
- 5 AL
AWS Lambdaaws.amazon.comA service runs code in response to events and manages the computing resources for it.
- 6 V
Vercelvercel.comVercel describes itself as infrastructure for building, deploying, securing, observing, and scaling apps and agents.
- 7 K
Koyebkoyeb.comA platform deploys apps from Git or Docker and scales services to zero when idle.
- 8 R
Renderrender.comA cloud platform runs web services, workers, sites, databases, and workflows.
- 9 GC
Google Cloud Runcloud.google.comCloud Run is a fully managed application platform for running code, functions, or containers on Google's infrastructure.
- 10 CW
Cloudflare Workers KVcloudflare.com - 11 FCFastly Computefastly.com
An edge computing service supports request processing and response streaming.
- 12 ICIBM Code Engineibm.com
A web service offers free usage allocations, with charges when usage exceeds them.
- 13 DF
DigitalOcean Functionsdigitalocean.com - 14 GCGoogle Cloud FunctionsGoogle
A Google Cloud function service has a free plan.
- 15 OCOracle Cloud Infrastructure FunctionsOracle
A functions service includes free monthly allowances for invocations and memory use.
- 16 TCTencent Cloud Serverless Cloud FunctionTencent Cloud
A serverless cloud function service has a free plan.
- 17 DDenodeno.com
- 18 QQoddiqoddi.com
A hosting service offers free static sites and app hosting from $6 monthly.
- 19 AF
Azure FunctionsMicrosoftA service runs functions in languages including C#, JavaScript, Python, and Go.
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How to choose
Which platform does it need to run on?
Choose a service that supports the place you plan to use it, such as the web, an API, Linux, macOS, Windows or self-hosting.
Platform labels show where a service runs. Check these labels against your app before committing.
What will it cost to start?
Start with a free plan when you want to evaluate a service without an initial charge. Paid examples range from $0.00 for DigitalOcean Functions to $29 a month for Koyeb; other listed starting prices include $0.20 for AWS Lambda, $0.50 for Fastly Compute and $5 a month for Cloudflare Workers KV.
Deno lists a free plan and a Pro plan at $20 a month. Check the provider's current terms before moving a workload.
Does it offer the access method my app needs?
Use the API mark when your application must connect through a public programming interface. A web option may suit browser-based work, while an API option supports calls from another service.
Confirm the available access method and read the provider's documentation before planning an integration.
Can I inspect or host the code myself?
Look for an explicit open-source label when code access or self-hosting matters. Knative is marked open source, and self-hosted is a listed platform option.
Check the licence and hosting requirements for the option you choose.
Is there a free trial before I pay?
A free trial gives you a time-limited way to evaluate a paid service. Alibaba Cloud Function Compute is marked with a free trial, while a free plan is a separate pricing label.
Check whether the offer is a free plan or a trial, and review when charges begin.
Questions
What is a serverless computing platform?
It is a service for running application code through hosted web or API platforms, with pricing and access options that vary by provider.
Which serverless platforms have a free plan?
The board marks free plans for services such as AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers KV, Google Cloud Run, IBM Code Engine, Knative, Koyeb and DigitalOcean Functions.
Which serverless platform is open source?
Knative is marked open source. Check the licence and hosting needs before choosing it.
Can I use a serverless platform through an API?
Yes. API is a platform label on the board; compare it with web, Linux, macOS, Windows or self-hosted access for your application.
What is the difference between a free plan and a free trial?
A free plan is an ongoing pricing tier, while a free trial is a limited evaluation period. The board lists these as separate labels.
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