AWS Lambda vs Cloud Run: Serverless Comparison 2024

• 11/2/2024
• One-minute read

Detailed Comparison

Technical Specifications

Pricing Comparison (US regions)

Quick Decision Guide

Choose AWS Lambda if you:

• Need tight AWS ecosystem integration
• Have short-running tasks (<15 minutes)
• Require fine-grained scaling

Choose Cloud Run if you:

• Need container flexibility
• Have longer-running processes
• Want simpler deployment workflows

Code Examples

# AWS Lambda Example
def lambda_handler(event, context):
    return {
        'statusCode': 200,
        'body': 'Hello from Lambda!'
    }

# Cloud Run Example (Flask)
from flask import Flask
app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/')
def hello():
    return 'Hello from Cloud Run!'

Migration Considerations

From Lambda to Cloud Run

• Container adaptation steps
• Authentication changes
• Monitoring adjustments

From Cloud Run to Lambda

• Function packaging
• Memory optimization
• Trigger equivalents

Additional Resources

• AWS Lambda Documentation
• Cloud Run Documentation
• Serverless Framework

Note: Pricing and specifications are as of February 2024. Check provider documentation for current information.