Which is cheaper, Azure Functions or GCP Cloud Functions?

GCP is cheaper in 4 of 5 comparable categories, with an average price difference of 42.6%.

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

Both providers offer competitive pricing for general purpose workloads.

Updated Apr 6, 2026AzureGCP

Overall Winner

GCP

Azure Wins

GCP Wins

Ties

GCP wins 4 of 5 price comparisons, averaging 42.6% lower prices in categories where it leads.

Prices range from $0.000500/hr to $2.21/hr across comparable tiers.

Choose Azure

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

Choose GCP

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

Comparing Azure Functions 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	Azure Functions	GCP Cloud Functions	Diff	Cheapest
Light API (1M req/mo, 128MB, 100ms)	$0.0005/hr Functions 128MB ($0.36/mo)	$0.0009/hr Cloud Functions 128MB ($0.66/mo)	+38.1%	Azure
Medium API (10M req/mo, 256MB, 200ms)	$0.0137/hr Functions 256MB ($10.00/mo)	$0.0115/hr Cloud Functions 256MB ($8.39/mo)	+16.1%	GCP
Heavy API (100M req/mo, 512MB, 150ms)	$0.1918/hr Functions 512MB ($140.01/mo)	$0.1373/hr Cloud Functions 512MB ($100.23/mo)	+28.4%	GCP
Data Processor (5M req/mo, 1024MB, 500ms)	$0.0562/hr Functions 1024MB ($41.03/mo)	$0.0206/hr Cloud Functions 1024MB ($15.04/mo)	+63.2%	GCP
Heavy Processor (50M req/mo, 2048MB, 1s)	$2.2055/hr Functions 2048MB ($1,610.01/mo)	$0.7202/hr Cloud Functions 2048MB ($525.75/mo)	+67.3%	GCP

✓Medium API (10M req/mo, 256MB, 200ms) - saves $1.61/mo (16.1% cheaper)
✓Heavy API (100M req/mo, 512MB, 150ms) - saves $39.78/mo (28.4% cheaper)
✓Data Processor (5M req/mo, 1024MB, 500ms) - saves $25.91/mo (63.2% cheaper)
✓Heavy Processor (50M req/mo, 2048MB, 1s) - saves $1,084.27/mo (67.3% cheaper)