Software · head to head
Tencent Cloud vs Lambda (AWS Serverless)
Lambda (AWS Serverless)
Software
Run code without thinking about servers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Tencent Cloud standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year; 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
- They diverge on capability: Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, Lambda (AWS Serverless) covers Function-as-a-Service.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tencent Cloud and Lambda (AWS Serverless) actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tencent Cloud | Lambda (AWS Serverless) |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, Api, Cli | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), 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 Tencent Cloud
- CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines
- COS - Cloud Object Storage
- TencentDB
- SCF - Serverless Computing
- CDN
- Load Balancer
- VPC
- Terraform
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
Both cover
- API Gateway
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tencent Cloud
- Gaming platformsnot Lambda (AWS Serverless)
- Social medianot Lambda (AWS Serverless)
- Video streamingnot Lambda (AWS Serverless)
- Asia-Pacific deploymentnot Lambda (AWS Serverless)
- Mobile applicationsnot Lambda (AWS Serverless)
Lambda (AWS Serverless)
- Event-driven functions without managing serversnot Tencent Cloud
- API backends behind API Gatewaynot Tencent Cloud
- Processing S3, DynamoDB, SQS and Kinesis eventsnot Tencent Cloud
- Scheduled jobs without a always-on instancenot Tencent Cloud
- Edge compute through Lambda@Edgenot Tencent Cloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Tencent Cloud
- Standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Tencent Cloud
Free- Free TrialFree
- Free trial credits
- CVM instances
- Cloud storage
- Pay-as-You-GoFree
- Flexible pricing
- No long-term contracts
- Global infrastructure
Lambda (AWS Serverless)
Free- Free TierFree
- 1M free requests/month
- 400,000 GB-seconds/month
- Always free
Which should you pick?
Choose Tencent Cloud if
- You need cvm - cloud virtual machines.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
- You also want cos - cloud object storage.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Tencent Cloud or Lambda (AWS Serverless) better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tencent Cloud starts at Free and Lambda (AWS Serverless) at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tencent Cloud or Lambda (AWS Serverless)?
- Tencent Cloud starts at Free and Lambda (AWS Serverless) at Free.
- Does Tencent Cloud or Lambda (AWS Serverless) run on more platforms?
- Tencent Cloud runs on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli. Lambda (AWS Serverless) runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Tencent Cloud for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Tencent Cloud best used for?
- Tencent Cloud is most often used for gaming platforms, social media, video streaming, asia-pacific deployment. Of those, gaming platforms and social media are not what Lambda (AWS Serverless) is typically brought in for.
- What can Tencent Cloud do that Lambda (AWS Serverless) cannot?
- Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, COS - Cloud Object Storage, TencentDB, SCF - Serverless Computing. Lambda (AWS Serverless) covers Function-as-a-Service, Event-driven execution, Auto-scaling, Pay-per-use. Both handle API Gateway, Cloud deployment.