⚡ Free Serverless Platforms Tools 2026

Lagon is a free, open source serverless runtime for JavaScript/TypeScript that can be self-hosted or used via their cloud. Cloudflare Workers-compatible API.

Best for: Developers wanting an open source Cloudflare Workers alternative for edge computing they can self-host

Pipedream

Freemium

Low-code integration platform for developers

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Pipedream provides a low-code platform for building serverless workflows triggered by webhooks, schedules, and 1,000+ app integrations. TypeScript and Node.js steps. Free tier generous.

Best for: Developers building automated workflows and integrations between services with minimal infrastructure

Azion

Freemium

Edge platform with 100+ PoPs — Brazil-founded

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Azion is a full edge computing platform with 100+ global PoPs. Edge Functions, Edge SQL, Edge Storage, and DDoS protection. Founded in Brazil with strong Latin American coverage.

Best for: Latin American developers and global apps wanting strong LATAM edge coverage alongside global PoPs

Napkin

Freemium

Run JavaScript functions from a browser editor

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Napkin lets you write and run JavaScript serverless functions directly in the browser with zero setup. Instant HTTP endpoints for webhooks, bots, and quick integrations.

Best for: Developers needing quick serverless functions for prototypes, webhooks, and bots without any setup

Appwrite Cloud

Freemium

Open-source backend platform with built-in database, auth, and APIs

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Appwrite is an open source BaaS with database, authentication, storage, functions, and messaging. Self-hostable on Docker. Appwrite Cloud provides managed hosting.

Best for: Developers building web or mobile applications who need a managed backend with self-hosting flexibility and want to avoid proprietary database vendor lock-in.

Val Town

Freemium

Serverless JavaScript snippets with HTTP endpoints

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Val Town is a social site for writing and running serverless JavaScript snippets. Create functions (vals) that run on HTTP, on a schedule, or in response to emails. Collaborative and public by default.

Best for: Developers wanting the simplest possible serverless function runner for quick scripts and automation

Google Cloud (GCP)

Freemium

Google's cloud — AI/ML and data analytics focus

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Google Cloud Platform offers Compute Engine VMs, GKE, Cloud Run serverless, BigQuery, and AI/ML services. Known for best-in-class data analytics and AI tools. Sustained use discounts auto-apply.

Best for: Data and AI/ML teams who need Google's TPUs, Vertex AI, and BigQuery for data-intensive workloads

AWS Lambda

Freemium

The original serverless functions service

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AWS Lambda is the original FaaS service — run code without servers. Supports 15+ runtimes, 1M free requests/month, and integrates deeply with 200+ AWS services. Triggered by S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and more.

Best for: AWS developers building event-driven serverless applications integrated with the AWS ecosystem

Azure Functions

Freemium

Microsoft serverless functions for .NET teams

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Azure Functions is Microsoft's serverless platform. 1M free executions/month. Durable Functions for long-running workflows. Best integration with .NET, Microsoft 365, and Azure services.

Best for: Microsoft/.NET teams building serverless applications integrated with Azure and Microsoft 365 services

Fastly Compute@Edge

Freemium

Serverless on Fastly's programmable CDN edge

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Fastly Compute@Edge runs WebAssembly serverless functions at Fastly's edge PoPs globally. Ultra-low latency, near-instant startup, and support for Rust, JavaScript, Go, and other WASM-compiled languages.

Best for: Developers needing ultra-low latency serverless at Fastly's edge with WebAssembly runtimes

Cloudflare Workers

Freemium

Deploy serverless code globally on Cloudflare's edge network

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Run JavaScript, Python, and Rust functions at the edge with sub-millisecond latency. Ideal for APIs, middleware, and full-stack applications needing global distribution.

Best for: Teams building latency-sensitive APIs, middleware, and dynamic content serving that need global distribution without provisioning servers.

Supabase

Freemium

Open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL

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Supabase is a backend-as-a-service platform providing PostgreSQL databases, real-time subscriptions, authentication, and storage. Built for developers who want PostgreSQL's power without vendor lock-in.

Best for: Teams building web/mobile apps who prefer PostgreSQL's relational model and want to avoid vendor lock-in.

Google Cloud Functions

Freemium

Serverless functions on Google infrastructure

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Google Cloud Functions is GCP's serverless compute. HTTP-triggered or event-driven. 2M free invocations/month. Node.js, Python, Go, Java, Ruby, PHP, and .NET supported. Deep integration with Firebase.

Best for: GCP and Firebase developers needing serverless functions tightly integrated with Google services

Beam Cloud

From $89/mo

Serverless GPU infrastructure with per-second billing and instant scaling

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Beam Cloud provides serverless GPU and CPU compute for AI model serving and data pipelines. Scale to zero when not running. Python SDK for easy integration. Pay only for compute used.

Best for: Teams deploying AI inference APIs, batch ML jobs, or GPU-accelerated workloads that need cost-efficient scaling without long-term commitments.

Deno Deploy

Freemium

Deno JavaScript runtime at the edge globally

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Deno Deploy runs JavaScript and TypeScript serverless functions at the edge using the Deno runtime. Zero cold starts, V8 isolates, and globally distributed. Free for low-traffic apps.

Best for: TypeScript developers who want edge computing with Deno's security model and zero cold starts