Function Compute (FC)
Function Compute handles the serverless execution of your code on Alibaba Cloud. It manages the underlying infrastructure so you only pay for the compute resources actually consumed during runtime. This pay-as-you-go model shifts the operational burden away from maintaining persistent servers, letting you deploy functions directly without provisioning instances.
This setup suits teams already operating within the Alibaba ecosystem who prioritize granular cost control over fixed capacity. The significant drawback is the complete absence of a free tier. You incur charges from the first invocation, which makes initial testing or low-volume prototypes slightly more expensive compared to platforms offering generous no-cost allowances.
- Free tier No
- Pricing Pay as you go
- Regions 8 · 4 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 10 certifications
- Provider health A
Decision score
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Trust & reach via Alibaba Cloud
- C5
- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.95%
- database99.95%
- networking99.95%
- storage99.99%
8 regions across 4 continents
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
Alternatives on other providers
Equivalent services on other clouds:
- AWS AWS Lambda $0.0309 per 1M GB-seconds Compare
- Google Cloud Platform Cloud Functions $0.2310 per 1M 100ms Compare
- Microsoft Azure Azure Functions $4.00 per 1M GB-seconds Compare