# Best European alternatives to AWS Lambda in 2026

Last updated: 2026-11-09

**Scaleway Functions** is the closest European alternative to AWS Lambda: same pay-per-use model, with a free tier of the same size. **Eurobase Functions** suits TypeScript functions that belong to a web app, at a flat €10 or €20 a month. **Scaleway Serverless Containers** suits functions in any language, or anything too large for a function. This list covers the options we checked.

## The options at a glance

| Platform | Company | Languages | Free each month | After that |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway Functions | France | Node.js, Python, Go, PHP, Rust | 400,000 GB-s and 1 million requests | €0.50 per 100,000 GB-s, €0.15 per million requests |
| Eurobase Functions | Warsaw, Poland | TypeScript | 10,000 GB-s and 250,000 requests | Flat plans from €10 a month + VAT |
| Scaleway Serverless Containers | France | Any, in a container | 400,000 GB-s and 200,000 vCPU-s | €0.20 per 100,000 GB-s, €1.00 per 100,000 vCPU-s |
| AWS Lambda | US | Many | 400,000 GB-s and 1 million requests | By region |

## What to check before you move

- **Your triggers.** Lambda is often started by S3, SQS or EventBridge. Each trigger needs a replacement.
- **Your permissions.** IAM roles don't carry over.
- **Your packaging.** Layers and custom runtimes need rebuilding.
- **Cold starts.** Measure them on the new platform with your own code.

## 1. Scaleway Functions

Scaleway Functions bills for resources used and requests, like Lambda. It is the natural choice if the rest of your stack moves to Scaleway.

- **Best for:** event-driven functions in a European cloud.
- **What it lacks:** the range of AWS triggers and integrations.

## 2. Eurobase Functions

Write TypeScript functions in the browser or publish them from a coding agent. Each one has its own URL, public or private, with invocations and logs in the same project.

- **Best for:** the backend pieces of a web app hosted on Eurobase.
- **Price:** Free includes 250,000 requests and 10,000 GB-s a month. Starter at €10 includes 1 million requests and 50,000 GB-s, and Pro at €20 includes 2 million requests and 100,000 GB-s, + VAT.
- **What it lacks:** languages other than TypeScript, and event triggers from other services.

## 3. Scaleway Serverless Containers

Run anything in a container, in Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw or Milan, scaling from zero to 200 instances, with cron and HTTP triggers.

- **Best for:** workloads in any language, or too large for a function.
- **What it lacks:** the simplicity of deploying only a handler.

## Is Lambda in an EU region enough?

It depends on what you were asked for. An EU region keeps the function running in Europe. AWS is still a US company, which matters if a contract requires an EU provider. See [EU region vs EU company](/i/eu-region-vs-eu-company-cloud-act).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the European equivalent of AWS Lambda?

Scaleway Functions is the closest equivalent, with pay-per-use billing and a monthly free tier.

### Are there serverless functions that keep data in the EU?

Yes. Scaleway Functions run in its European regions, and Eurobase Functions run on European infrastructure.

### Can I run Python functions in Europe without AWS?

Yes, on Scaleway Functions or in a container on Scaleway Serverless Containers. Eurobase Functions are TypeScript only, though Eurobase can run a Python server as a container.

## Sources

- [Scaleway serverless pricing](https://www.scaleway.com/en/pricing/serverless/) and [Scaleway Serverless Containers](https://www.scaleway.com/en/serverless-containers/)
- [Eurobase Functions](/products/functions) and [Eurobase plans](/docs/plans)
- [AWS Lambda pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/pricing/)