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Serverless Framework

A framework for deploying serverless applications to AWS Lambda with automatic scaling and minimal operational overhead

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Vendor
Serverless Inc.
Also known as
serverless-framework

Available worldwide

What is Serverless Framework?

A CLI tool and framework that simplifies building and deploying serverless applications to AWS Lambda and managed cloud services. It uses YAML configuration to provision infrastructure, supports multiple programming languages, and automates operational tasks like scaling, domain management, and monitoring with minimal maintenance overhead.

Independently observed

Serverless Framework pricing

Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.

Pricing as of verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed
from $4/Service Instance/moHybridFree tier

Free CLI for organizations under $2M revenue; $1-$4 per Service Instance per month for larger organizations; annual subscriptions available with discounts

Free (CLI)

Free
Free

CLI access for individuals and organizations under $2M annual revenue

  • Full CLI access
  • AWS Lambda deployment
  • Service Instance tracking

Paid (CLI Subscription)

$4 per Service Instance per month (standard); $1-$1.50 with discounts
monthly

CLI subscription for organizations earning over $2M annually

  • Full CLI access
  • AWS Lambda deployment
  • License Key management

Dashboard (Free Tier)

Free
Free

Free Dashboard tier with limited Service Instances

traces
unlimited
metrics
unlimited
service_instances
2
  • 2 free Service Instances
  • Free Metrics and Traces
  • Dashboard access

What Serverless Framework 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.

Core
Execution substrate
-
Language / runtime breadth
Node.js, Python
Reach
Runs at global edge PoPs
-
Scale
Scale to zero
✓
Performance
Cold-start profile
-
Limits
Max execution duration
-
Integration
Event source breadth
HTTP, scheduled tasks, SQS workers
HTTP endpoint trigger
✓
Cron / scheduled invocations
✓
State
Durable state / workflow primitive
✓
Flexibility
Bring-your-own runtime / container
✓
Deployment
Hosting
Cloud + self-hosted
Ops
Built-in logs / metrics / tracing
✓
Extensibility
CLI + IaC / framework support
✓
Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • CLI
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS

Integrations (10)

Independently observed
monitoring
  • AWS CloudWatch•
events
  • AWS EventBridge•
auth
  • AWS Cognito•
api
  • AWS AppSync•
ai
  • Amazon Bedrock•
  • AWS Lambda
  • AWS DynamoDB
  • AWS S3
  • AWS API Gateway
  • AWS SQS

Security & compliance

Known vulnerabilities: 1 (1 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality

Serverless Framework FAQ

Common questions about Serverless Framework, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is Serverless Framework?

Infrastructure-as-code framework for defining and deploying serverless applications to AWS Lambda and related services. It is indexed under Serverless & Edge Platforms.

Source: https://www.serverless.com/pricing

Is Serverless Framework free?

Serverless Framework offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $1. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://www.serverless.com/

What platforms does Serverless Framework support?

Serverless Framework supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

Source: https://www.serverless.com/pricing

Can Serverless Framework be self-hosted?

Yes. Serverless Framework can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

Source: https://www.serverless.com/pricing

What does Serverless Framework integrate with?

We have confirmed 5 integrations for Serverless Framework, including AWS Lambda, AWS DynamoDB, AWS S3, AWS API Gateway and AWS SQS. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.

Source: https://www.serverless.com/pricing

What security certifications does Serverless Framework have?

We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Serverless Framework. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Serverless Framework not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.

Source: https://www.serverless.com/

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Balanced composite 65 / 100
high · 75%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Package downloads790.1410.8✓
Reliability500.167.9✓
Pricing transparency1000.066.3✓
Security posture500.125.8✓
Capabilities870.065.5✓
Development activity550.095.1✓
Release cadence930.054.8✓
Dependent projects680.064.3✓
Price level800.043.4✓
Security score670.042.8✓
Integrations290.082.4✓
Stars880.032.3✓
Developer Q&A activity00.060.0-

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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.

Activity

AttributeValueEvidence
Commits last 30d53mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 65%

Adoption

AttributeValueEvidence
Github stars46,922highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90%
Package downloads weekly1,294,273highsource · 2026-10-13 · 85%
Dependent repos12,543highsource · 2026-10-13 · 85%

Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq6 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 58%

Features

AttributeValueEvidence
CapabilitiesHosting: both · Triggers: HTTP, scheduled tasks, SQS workers · Languages: Node.js, Python · Cli and iac: Yes · Http trigger: Yes · Durable state: Yesmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count9mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%

Language

AttributeValueEvidence
PrimaryJavaScripthighsource · 2026-10-13 · 90%

Market

AttributeValueEvidence
AvailabilityHqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …highsource · 2026-10-13 · 75%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%
Modelfreemiummediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%
Price levellowmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%
TransparentYesmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%
Starting priceAmount: 4 · Currency: USDmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%

Release

AttributeValueEvidence
Cadence days13mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 70%
History20 itemsmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 70%

Reliability

AttributeValueEvidence
Status pageYesmediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
Disclosure policyYesmediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60%
Soc2Yeslowsource · 2026-10-13 · 48%
GdprYeshighsource · 2026-08-13 · 75%
Scorecard6.7highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90%
VulnerabilitiesCount: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=serverless&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 1 · Max severity: HIGHhighsource · 2026-10-13 · 90%
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