⚡ Free Serverless Platforms Tools 2026

Inngest

Freemium

Event-driven functions with automatic retries

4.9 (360)

Inngest is a developer platform for building reliable event-driven background functions. Automatic retries, delays, fan-out, and step functions. Works with Next.js, Node.js, Go, and Python.

Best for: Full-stack developers adding reliable background jobs and event-driven workflows to their Next.js or Node apps

Supabase Edge Functions

Freemium

TypeScript edge functions close to your Postgres DB

4.9 (393)

Supabase Edge Functions run TypeScript serverless functions at the edge using Deno. Close to your Supabase PostgreSQL database for low-latency operations. Free tier available.

Best for: Supabase developers adding serverless functions that need close database proximity

Scaleway

Freemium

French cloud with GDPR-native design

4.8 (475)

French cloud provider (Iliad Group) offering VPS, bare metal, managed Kubernetes, and serverless — all with GDPR compliance built in and competitive European pricing.

Best for: European companies who need GDPR-compliant infrastructure and want a French alternative to AWS

Netlify

Freemium

Deploy modern web apps with zero config, automated CI/CD included

4.8 (519)

Git-connected hosting platform for static sites and serverless functions. Automatically builds and deploys on every push with built-in CDN, SSL, and preview deployments.

Best for: Frontend teams and JAMstack projects that prioritize deployment speed and automation over deep infrastructure control.

Cloudflare Workers

Freemium

Deploy serverless code globally on Cloudflare's edge network

4.6 (437)

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.

Deno Deploy

Freemium

Deno JavaScript runtime at the edge globally

4.6 (70)

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

Supabase Functions

Freemium

Deno Edge Functions close to your Postgres data

4.5 (372)

Supabase Edge Functions run TypeScript on Deno at global edge locations. Access your Supabase database from functions with minimal latency. Free tier includes 500K invocations per month.

Best for: Supabase developers who want to run TypeScript serverless logic close to their PostgreSQL database

Encore

Freemium

TypeScript backend framework with built-in infra

4.5 (253)

Encore is a TypeScript backend framework that automatically provisions infrastructure as you code. Write your app, Encore provisions databases, caches, and queues. Deploy to AWS or GCP.

Best for: TypeScript developers who want infrastructure automatically provisioned from their application code

Pipedream

Freemium

Low-code integration platform for developers

4.5 (375)

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

Napkin

Freemium

Run JavaScript functions from a browser editor

4.5 (230)

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

Cloudflare

Freemium

Global CDN and DDoS protection with object storage

4.4 (122)

Cloudflare provides distributed content delivery, DDoS mitigation, and R2 object storage. Designed for developers and enterprises needing reliable infrastructure with minimal latency.

Best for: Teams building web applications requiring global distribution, DDoS protection, and cost-efficient object storage without egress fees.

Fastly Compute@Edge

Freemium

Serverless on Fastly's programmable CDN edge

4.3 (164)

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

Trigger.dev

Freemium

Open-source background jobs for TypeScript

4.3 (377)

Trigger.dev is an open-source background job and workflow platform for TypeScript developers. Run long tasks, cron jobs, and event-driven workflows. Self-hostable or cloud.

Best for: TypeScript developers building background jobs, scheduled tasks, and event-driven workflows in Node.js apps

Vercel

Freemium

Deploy and scale Next.js apps with zero configuration

4.3 (45)

Vercel is a serverless platform optimized for JavaScript frameworks, particularly Next.js. It handles deployment, CI/CD, and edge functions with automatic scaling and global CDN distribution.

Best for: Teams building Next.js applications who prioritize fast deployment cycles and don't want to manage infrastructure.

Lagon

Free

Open source Cloudflare Workers alternative

4.2 (378)

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