--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of AWS Lambda. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: AWS Lambda Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Platform as a Service Software](/directory/32376/platform-as-a-service/software) > [AWS Lambda](/software/211010/aws-lambda) # AWS Lambda Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/211010/aws-lambda Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/211010/aws-lambda?page=2) > Serverless computing platform that helps businesses build applications, run codes, and automatically execute events across applications > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 95 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 95 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Amazon Web Services - **Location**: Seattle, US - **Founded**: 2006 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Pricing Details**: Please reach out to Amazon Web Services for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Deployment Management ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Platform as a Service Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32376/platform-as-a-service/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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As Lambda accepts multi code language, it gives teams more flexibility on building > > **Cons**: Sometimes if the Lambda is "cold", I mean, not been run for while, it can bring some latency issues and times out. ----- ### "Excellent developer tool" — 5.0/5 > **Edward** | *22 October 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Super flexible with the whole gamut of AWS tools to support if needed. The free tier allocation is fantastic, and general pricing is very competitive. > > **Cons**: None. It's the best option for cloud functions. ----- ### "A Powerful Serverless Solution" — 5.0/5 > **Iddy** | *26 February 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Lambda automatically scales up or down based on the number of incoming requests. > > **Cons**: it has some limitations and challenges that can be frustrating, especially for large-scale or complex applications > > AWS Lambda is an excellent choice for serverless applications, automation, and microservices, but it has some cold start and execution limit challenges. It’s best suited for event-driven workloads, API backends, and real-time processing. ----- ### "Lambda is the golden standard of serverless functions" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *18 June 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Super easy to use and set up, you really don't need to know a lot to get your code running in the cloud, and the best part of it is that it will scale to very very large without anything on your side. > > **Cons**: In large scales, you need to know a little about lambda in order to make sure your service runs without any disruptions. ----- ### "AWS Lambda: Simplifying Deployment with Automatic Scaling" — 4.0/5 > **Ankush** | *17 February 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It allows you to run code without provisioning or managing server.You have to pay for only compute time for which we have used the service.Many of the automations are possible by using lambda function > > **Cons**: sometime the execution time and memory,may be limitations.Monitoring is little bit complicated at some extent. > > my experience while using AWS lambda is good as it offers a seamless way to deploy and manage code without worrying about server infrastructure. It is having great scalability and usage of features to use in our day-to-day activities. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/211010/aws-lambda?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/211010/aws-lambda) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | ----- ## Structured Data