AWS Lambda

Serverless compute service that runs code in response to events without provisioning or managing servers.

Pricing: usage
Free tier: true
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): serverless, compute, event-driven, microVMsVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): managed-cloudVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): usageVerified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Run code at any scale with zero infrastructure management, Event functions with 220+ native AWS integrations, Web functions running standard HTTP servers, MicroVMs for running code in isolated sandboxes, Managed instances with dedicated EC2-backed capacityVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Developers running event-driven code at any scale with zero infrastructure management and pay-per-use billingVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Event-driven serverless compute, HTTP request handling, Running user- or AI-generated code in isolated sandboxesVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 1994Verified
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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