Microsoft Azure Functions vs Alibaba Cloud Function Compute

Compare Service Types, Runtimes, Execution Limits, Compliance, Regions and Alternatives

Features

Microsoft Azure Functions
Service Types

Functions
Containers
Edge Compute

Alibaba Cloud Function Compute
Service Types

Functions
Containers
Edge Compute

Microsoft Azure Functions
Functions Runtimes

.Net
C#
Go
Java
JavaScript
Node.js
PHP
PowerShell
Python

Alibaba Cloud Function Compute
Functions Runtimes

.Net
C#
Go
Java
JavaScript
Node.js
PHP
PowerShell
Python

Microsoft Azure Functions
Container Runtimes

Docker
Docker Private Registry
Kubernetes
Managed Kubernetes

Alibaba Cloud Function Compute
Container Runtimes

Docker
Docker Private Registry
Kubernetes
Managed Kubernetes

Microsoft Azure Functions
Execution Limits and Resource Quotas

Min. Memory
1536 MB
Max. Memory
4096 MB
Default Timeout
5 min
Max. Timeout
10 min
Request Payload
100 MB
Response Payload
100 MB

Alibaba Cloud Function Compute
Execution Limits and Resource Quotas

Min. Memory
128 MB
Max. Memory
32 GB
Default Timeout
60 sec
Max. Timeout
24 h
Request Payload
32 MB
Response Payload
32 MB

Microsoft Azure Functions
Compliance

CSA STAR
GDPR
HIPAA
ISO 27001
ISO 27017
ISO 27018
ISO 27701
MTCS
PCI DSS
SOC 1
SOC 2
SOC 3

Alibaba Cloud Function Compute
Compliance

CSA STAR
GDPR
HIPAA
ISO 27001
ISO 27017
ISO 27018
ISO 27701
MTCS
PCI DSS
SOC 1
SOC 2
SOC 3

Microsoft Azure Functions
Regional Availability

Deployment Scope
8 Global
Regions
N/A
Points of Presence
100+

Alibaba Cloud Function Compute
Regional Availability

Deployment Scope
Regional
Regions
CH, APAC, US, EU
Points of Presence
8, 8, 2, 2

Alternatives are matched on service types, programming languages and container support

Compare Features, Languages, Execution Limits and Alternatives

Service Types

Installable Platform
Functions
Containers
Database
PaaS
IaC
Edge Compute
Local Emulator
API as a Service

Functions Runtimes

.Net
C#
Go
Java
JavaScript
Node.js
PHP
PowerShell
Python

Container Runtimes

Docker
Docker Private Registry
Docker Swarm
Kubernetes
Managed Kubernetes

Execution Limits and Resource Quotas

1536 MB
Min. Memory
128 MB
4096 MB
Max. Memory
32 GB
5 min
Default Timeout
60 sec
10 min
Max. Timeout
24 h
100 MB
Request Payload
32 MB
100 MB
Response Payload
32 MB

Compliance

Certificates

Regional Availability

8 Global
Deployment Scope
Regional
Regions
CH, APAC, US, EU
100+
Points of Presence
8, 8, 2, 2

Sustainabilty

Green Energy