Compare AWS Lambda and IBM Cloud Functions

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At a Glance
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda
Star Rating
(1,082)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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IBM Cloud Functions
IBM Cloud Functions
Star Rating
(14)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (64.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Cloud Functions
AI Generated Summary
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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 IBM Cloud Functions, with a score of 8.7, offers solid scaling but may not match the responsiveness of AWS in high-demand scenarios.
  • Reviewers mention that AWS Lambda's ease of use is rated at 8.6, with many highlighting its intuitive interface and straightforward deployment process, whereas IBM Cloud Functions, rated at 8.1, has received feedback indicating a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • G2 users note that AWS Lambda's product direction is highly rated at 9.4, suggesting a strong commitment to innovation and feature updates, while IBM Cloud Functions, with a lower score of 6.8, has been perceived as lagging in terms of new feature releases and enhancements.
  • Users on G2 highlight that AWS Lambda offers robust support for various programming languages, scoring 8.4, which is crucial for developers looking for flexibility, while IBM Cloud Functions, scoring 8.5, also supports multiple languages but may not have the same breadth of community resources available.
  • Reviewers say that AWS Lambda's backup and recovery features are rated at 8.4, with users appreciating the reliability of data protection, while IBM Cloud Functions, with a score of 8.0, has received mixed reviews regarding its backup capabilities, indicating room for improvement.
  • Users report that AWS Lambda's networking capabilities are rated at 8.7, providing strong integration with other AWS services, while IBM Cloud Functions, scoring 7.8, has been noted for its networking features but may not offer the same level of seamless integration as AWS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Lambda
No pricing available
IBM Cloud Functions
No pricing available
Free Trial
AWS Lambda
No trial information available
IBM Cloud Functions
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
781
7.9
12
Ease of Use
8.6
789
8.1
13
Ease of Setup
8.5
368
8.0
5
Ease of Admin
8.5
332
8.7
5
Quality of Support
8.6
726
7.9
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
323
8.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
726
6.8
11
Features by Category
Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.4
4,442
8.3
114
Development
8.8
387
7.7
8
8.3
384
8.3
8
8.3
388
8.1
9
8.4
376
8.5
9
7.9
374
8.5
9
Database
8.2
307
8.3
9
8.3
311
8.3
9
9.0
344
8.7
9
8.4
296
8.0
9
8.4
305
8.7
9
Infrastructure
8.7
327
7.8
9
8.3
298
8.9
9
8.7
345
8.1
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda
IBM Cloud Functions
IBM Cloud Functions
AWS Lambda and IBM Cloud Functions are categorized as Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Unique Categories
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda has no unique categories
IBM Cloud Functions
IBM Cloud Functions has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.2%
IBM Cloud Functions
IBM Cloud Functions
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
64.3%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda
Computer Software
23.0%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Financial Services
8.4%
Retail
2.6%
Internet
2.6%
Other
43.3%
IBM Cloud Functions
IBM Cloud Functions
Computer Software
21.4%
Insurance
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Hospital & Health Care
14.3%
Retail
7.1%
Other
28.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ashish D.
AD
Ashish D.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It can help us to trigger the services and make the execution process faster.

Most Helpful Critical Review
BH
Brandt H.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Some of the complex use cases are very poorly documented and hard to noodle through how to do correctly.

IBM Cloud Functions
IBM Cloud Functions
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Banking

Quick deployments of VM's on IBM Power systems have saved us significant time to deploy new systems.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Nanotechnology

Missing documentation and videos mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Discussions
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda Discussions
Is AWS lambda a container?
3 comments
Gana  N.
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
Vishwa R.
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
Abilio H.
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
IBM Cloud Functions
IBM Cloud Functions Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
IBM Cloud Functions has no discussions with answers