AWS Lambda@Edge
Run application code at edge locations closer to end users with automatic global scaling and zero server administration
- Also known as
- aws-lambda-edge
Available worldwide
What is AWS Lambda@Edge?
A CloudFront feature that executes serverless code at AWS edge locations worldwide, reducing latency and enabling dynamic content delivery without provisioning or managing origin infrastructure
AWS Lambda@Edge pricing
We don't have AWS Lambda@Edge's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Pay-per-use based on compute time consumed; no charge when code is not running
What AWS Lambda@Edge does
The capabilities that matter for serverless & edge platforms, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Execution substrate
- -
- Language / runtime breadth
- -
- Runs at global edge PoPs
- ✓
- Scale to zero
- ✓
- Cold-start profile
- -
- Max execution duration
- -
- Event source breadth
- CloudFront events (viewer request, viewer response, origin request, origin respo
- HTTP endpoint trigger
- ✓
- Cron / scheduled invocations
- ✗
- Durable state / workflow primitive
- -
- Bring-your-own runtime / container
- -
- Hosting
- Cloud only
- Built-in logs / metrics / tracing
- ✗
- CLI + IaC / framework support
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (1)
Independently observed- CloudFront
AWS Lambda@Edge FAQ
Common questions about AWS Lambda@Edge, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is AWS Lambda@Edge?
A CloudFront feature that executes serverless code at AWS edge locations worldwide, reducing latency and enabling dynamic content delivery without provisioning or managing origin infrastructure It is indexed under Serverless & Edge Platforms.
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm
Is AWS Lambda@Edge free?
AWS Lambda@Edge offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm
Can AWS Lambda@Edge be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for AWS Lambda@Edge, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm
What security certifications does AWS Lambda@Edge have?
We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for AWS Lambda@Edge. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AWS Lambda@Edge not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Where is AWS Lambda@Edge available?
AWS Lambda@Edge is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm
AWS Lambda@Edge alternatives
Other serverless & edge platforms we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Vercel FunctionsRun server-side code that automatically scales with trafficmedium · 61%
- Cloudflare WorkersA runtime environment for executing JavaScript and WebAssembly code via HTTP requestsmedium · 62%
- Deno DeployServerless deployment platform with usage-based pricing across multiple tiershigh · 76%
- Vercel Edge RuntimeA global content delivery network for deploying and scaling applications worldwidemedium · 63%
- AWS Lambdamedium · 74%
- Serverless FrameworkA command-line framework for deploying serverless applications to AWS that auto-scales and eliminates idle costsmedium · 74%
Compare AWS Lambda@Edge
Side by side against other serverless & edge platforms, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for AWS Lambda@Edge, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 100 | 0.12 | 11.5 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 0.16 | 7.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 58 | 0.05 | 3.0 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 25 | 0.06 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 9 | 0.05 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| Price level | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
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Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Hosting: cloud · Triggers: CloudFront events (viewer request, viewer response, origin request, origin respo · Http trigger: Yes · Scale to zero: Yes · Scheduled cron: No · Edge distributed: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1 | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
Pricing
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60% |
Security
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