Which is cheaper, AWS Lambda or GCP Cloud Functions?

GCP is cheaper in 4 of 5 comparable categories, with an average price difference of 44%.

How do AWS Lambda and GCP Cloud Functions compare for general purpose workloads?

Both providers offer competitive pricing for general purpose workloads.

Updated Apr 6, 2026AWSGCP

Overall Winner

GCP

AWS Wins

GCP Wins

Ties

GCP wins 4 of 5 price comparisons, averaging 44% lower prices in categories where it leads.

Prices range from $0.000600/hr to $2.30/hr across comparable tiers.

Choose AWS

Best for Light API (1M req/mo, 128MB, 100ms) workloads

Choose GCP

Best for Medium API (10M req/mo, 256MB, 200ms) workloads

Comparing AWS Lambda and GCP Cloud Functions across 5 equivalent tiers. On-demand hourly rates are shown in USD for the default region.

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Category	AWS Lambda	GCP Cloud Functions	Diff	Cheapest
Light API (1M req/mo, 128MB, 100ms)	$0.0006/hr Lambda 128MB ($0.44/mo)	$0.0009/hr Cloud Functions 128MB ($0.66/mo)	+36.8%	AWS
Medium API (10M req/mo, 256MB, 200ms)	$0.0142/hr Lambda 256MB ($10.37/mo)	$0.0115/hr Cloud Functions 256MB ($8.39/mo)	+18.8%	GCP
Heavy API (100M req/mo, 512MB, 150ms)	$0.1986/hr Lambda 512MB ($144.98/mo)	$0.1373/hr Cloud Functions 512MB ($100.23/mo)	+30.9%	GCP
Data Processor (5M req/mo, 1024MB, 500ms)	$0.0584/hr Lambda 1024MB ($42.63/mo)	$0.0206/hr Cloud Functions 1024MB ($15.04/mo)	+64.7%	GCP
Heavy Processor (50M req/mo, 2048MB, 1s)	$2.2968/hr Lambda 2048MB ($1,676.66/mo)	$0.7202/hr Cloud Functions 2048MB ($525.75/mo)	+68.6%	GCP

✓Medium API (10M req/mo, 256MB, 200ms) - saves $1.97/mo (18.8% cheaper)
✓Heavy API (100M req/mo, 512MB, 150ms) - saves $44.82/mo (30.9% cheaper)
✓Data Processor (5M req/mo, 1024MB, 500ms) - saves $27.59/mo (64.7% cheaper)
✓Heavy Processor (50M req/mo, 2048MB, 1s) - saves $1,150.92/mo (68.6% cheaper)