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Fission Pricing, Features & Alternatives

Open Source Serverless Functions on Kubernetes

United States
Category
FaaS CaaS
Pricing Model
Open Source Free Tier

Fission Overview

Fission Information Resource Links

Category
FaaS CaaS
Pricing Model
Open Source Free Tier

What is Fission?

Fission is an open source serverless framework for Kubernetes. It lets developers write short-lived functions in Python, Node.js, Go, C#, PHP, or Java and map them to HTTP requests or other event triggers, without needing to build containers or manage registries.

One of Fission’s standout features is its pre-warmed container pool, which keeps cold-start latencies around 100ms. Functions deploy instantly with a single CLI command, and declarative specs allow entire applications to be version-controlled and recreated from source.

Fission integrates with Fluentd for logging, Prometheus for metrics, and Istio for service mesh capabilities. It is licensed under Apache 2.0 and runs on any Kubernetes cluster, whether on a laptop, in a public cloud, or in a private data center.

Fission Features

Category

FaaS
Available
CaaS
Available

Container Deployment

Docker
Available
Docker Private Registry
Available
Kubernetes
Available

Supported Runtimes

C#
Available
Go
Available
Java
Available
Node.js
Available
PHP
Available
Python
Available
Last updated: March 11, 2026

*Information is subject to change. Verify with the official Fission website.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fission

Yes, Fission is completely free and open source. It runs on any Kubernetes cluster you provide. Cold-start latencies are typically around 100ms thanks to pre-warmed container pools.