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Lambda (AWS Serverless) vs NestJS

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Lambda (AWS Serverless)

Software

Run code without thinking about servers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NestJS

Software

A progressive Node.js framework for efficient, reliable and scalable server-side apps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lambda (AWS Serverless) billed on two axes at once, $0.20 per million requests plus $0.0000166667 per GB-second of duration, so memory settings change the bill as much as traffic does; NestJS licensed under the MIT License per nestjs.com; the core framework has no paid tier, but the Enterprise support offering (architectural reviews, LTS, upgrade assistance) is sold by direct contact with no published rate

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lambda (AWS Serverless) and NestJS actually diverge.

Attributes where Lambda (AWS Serverless) and NestJS differ
AttributeLambda (AWS Serverless)NestJS
Pricing modelusage-basedopen-source
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Lambda (AWS Serverless)

  • Function-as-a-Service
  • Event-driven execution
  • Auto-scaling
  • Pay-per-use
  • Multiple languages
  • Concurrency limits
  • Dead Letter Queues
  • Environment variables

Only in NestJS

Nothing recorded that Lambda (AWS Serverless) does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lambda (AWS Serverless)

  • Event-driven functions without managing serversnot NestJS
  • API backends behind API Gatewaynot NestJS
  • Processing S3, DynamoDB, SQS and Kinesis eventsnot NestJS
  • Scheduled jobs without a always-on instancenot NestJS
  • Edge compute through Lambda@Edgenot NestJS

NestJS

No use cases recorded yet. See the NestJS review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Lambda (AWS Serverless)

  • Billed on two axes at once, $0.20 per million requests plus $0.0000166667 per GB-second of duration, so memory settings change the bill as much as traffic does
  • Provisioned concurrency, used to avoid cold starts, is charged separately at $0.0000041667 per GB-second whether or not the function runs
  • Ephemeral storage beyond the included 512 MB is metered
  • Lambda@Edge costs $0.60 per million requests, three times the standard request rate
  • VPC use and cross-region data transfer carry EC2 charges on top

NestJS

  • Licensed under the MIT License per nestjs.com; the core framework has no paid tier, but the Enterprise support offering (architectural reviews, LTS, upgrade assistance) is sold by direct contact with no published rate
  • Built specifically on TypeScript and Node.js, per nestjs.com's own description, so it requires that runtime and cannot be adopted independently of the Node.js ecosystem

Pricing, plan by plan

Lambda (AWS Serverless)

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • 1M free requests/month
    • 400,000 GB-seconds/month
    • Always free

NestJS

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the NestJS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lambda (AWS Serverless) if

  • You need function-as-a-service.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want event-driven execution.
Lambda (AWS Serverless) review

Choose NestJS if

  • You want to start without paying.
NestJS review

Questions people ask

Is Lambda (AWS Serverless) or NestJS better?
Neither clearly leads. Lambda (AWS Serverless) starts at Free and NestJS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lambda (AWS Serverless) or NestJS?
Lambda (AWS Serverless) starts at Free and NestJS at Free.
Does Lambda (AWS Serverless) or NestJS run on more platforms?
Lambda (AWS Serverless) runs on Web, Api. NestJS runs on Web.
Can I use Lambda (AWS Serverless) for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Lambda (AWS Serverless) best used for?
Lambda (AWS Serverless) is most often used for event-driven functions without managing servers, api backends behind api gateway, processing s3, dynamodb, sqs and kinesis events, scheduled jobs without a always-on instance. Of those, event-driven functions without managing servers and api backends behind api gateway are not what NestJS is typically brought in for.
What can Lambda (AWS Serverless) do that NestJS cannot?
Lambda (AWS Serverless) covers Function-as-a-Service, Event-driven execution, Auto-scaling, Pay-per-use.
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