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Apps 4.6/10

Always-free: 1M requests + 400,000 GB-seconds/mo; then $0.20/M requests + $0.0000166667/GB-second (x86)

AWS Lambda scores 4.6/10 for free value in Apps. The main constraint: Paid — $0 base + usage. Always-free: 1M requests + 400,000 GB-seconds/mo; then $0.20/M requests + $0.0000166667/GB-second (x86).

Category Apps Kind Paid plan Renewal monthly Card required Yes Eligibility anyone

Free value score

4.6 / 10
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Overall 4.6/10
value = 4.6/100
weighted_components_v1
Runtime value 1/10
value = 0.1 $/mo
fixed_log_v1
Always-on fit 8.8/10
value = 8.8/100
policy_score_v1
Deploy friction 7.5/10
value = 7.5/100
policy_score_v1

Key metrics

$0 base
1M req
$0.20/M

What you get

Paid — $0 base + usage. Always-free: 1M requests + 400,000 GB-seconds/mo; then $0.20/M requests + $0.0000166667/GB-second (x86)

~5M extra requests per $1 (after free tier); no minimum

Limitations

  • 1M requests + 400k GB-s/mo free

    The always-free tier includes 1M requests and 400,000 GB-seconds of compute per month; overage is $0.20/M requests plus GB-second charges.

  • AWS billing account required

    Requires an AWS account with a payment method on file even for the always-free tier.

Sources

paid value app-platforms