Inngest suits developers building event-driven workflows, background jobs, or agents who need durable execution and traces.
Free plan Open source From $99 a month WebWindowsMacLinuxAPISelf-hosted
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Best Serverless Platforms 2026
Facts read 19 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
Serverless platforms support function and container workloads across web, API and operating-system environments. They can run on Linux, Windows, macOS or self-hosted systems.
The standings: top 10
| Name | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Inngest | 5.8 | $99 a month | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 OpenFaaS | 5.5 | $1,250 a month | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Alibaba Cloud Function Compute | 5.1 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Linux, API | 12 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Val Town | 5.0 | $252 a year | Free plan | Web, API | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 05 Knative | 4.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux, API | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Cloud Run functions | 4.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 1 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Koyeb | 4.7 | $29 a month | Free plan | Web, API | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Restate | 4.7 | $75 usage-based | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Trigger.dev | 4.7 | $10 a month | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Apache OpenWhisk | 4.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux, API | 9 Oct 2026 |
Use this guide to review plans, entry pricing, event handling, durable workflows, edge options, runtime limits and supported runtimes.
02
OpenFaaS
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.5 Visit
03
Alibaba Cloud Function Compute
WebLinuxAPI Record5.1 Visit
04
Val Town
WebAPI Record5.0 Visit
05
Knative
Knative suits developers and platform teams building or operating serverless workloads on Kubernetes.
WindowsMacLinux+2 Record4.8 Visit
8
Restate
WebAPISelf-hosted $75 usage-based Record4.7 Visit It suits developers building failure-resilient services, workflows, or AI agents.
9
Trigger.dev
WebAPISelf-hosted $10 a month Record4.7 Visit It suits developers building long-running workflows or AI agents in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Bun, or Python.
Before you choose
Compare plans and trial access
Look for the available access model: free plan, free trial or paid service. Pricing in this category may be free, freemium or paid.
Review the stated paid starting point when a project may outgrow a free plan.
Match the workload
Compare how the services respond to events, support durable workflows and run container-based workloads. Pick the capabilities that fit how your code runs and responds to events.
Review maximum execution time when tasks may run for longer periods.
Check runtime support
Supported runtimes affect the languages and environments available for your functions. Confirm the runtimes listed for a platform before moving code.
Choose a deployment surface
Web and API services are included, along with Linux, Windows, macOS and self-hosted deployment options. Match the platform to where your code needs to run.
Consider edge deployment if the execution location is part of your design.
Review code access
This category includes platforms with open-source code. When code changes or inspection matter, verify the licence and deployment conditions first.
Questions
Can I find a free serverless plan?
Yes. The list includes free plans as well as freemium and paid pricing models.
Are free trials available?
Yes. Alibaba Cloud Function Compute is listed with a free trial.
Can I use an open-source serverless platform?
Yes. Free plans are shown for the open-source Apache OpenWhisk and Fission projects.
Which environments do these platforms support?
They cover web and API use, plus Linux, Windows, macOS and self-hosted setups.
Which capabilities can I compare?
You can compare event handling, durable workflow support, container workloads, edge deployment, maximum execution time and runtime choices.
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