AWS Lambda vs Google Cloud Run:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Google Cloud Run had more branded searches than AWS Lambda among serverless platforms worldwide. Google Cloud Run had about 76,600 branded searches, while AWS Lambda had 33,100. Google Cloud Run made up 1.4% of all serverless platform searches we track, and AWS Lambda accounted for 0.59%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Run more popular in search?
Compare the platforms used to deploy serverless applications. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Google Cloud Run, AWS Lambda. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Netlify | Vercel | Google Cloud Run | Cloudflare Workers | AWS Lambda | Deno Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.9% | 51.1% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.19% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.8% | 51% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 42% | 51.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.19% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.2% | 51.9% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 43% | 52.4% | 2.2% | 0.95% | 1.4% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.2% | 52.8% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 1.2% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.4% | 53.1% | 1.6% | 0.79% | 0.96% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1.7% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.6% | 48.6% | 1.4% | 0.88% | 0.59% | 0.04% |
How has the AWS Lambda and Google Cloud Run comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Cloud Run was ahead of AWS Lambda in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AWS Lambda’s share of searches among serverless platforms worldwide moved from 2.5% to 0.59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Cloud Run’s share of searches among serverless platforms worldwide moved from 2.8% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 67.6K to 76.6K.
How did search popularity change for serverless platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Cloud Run worldwide rose 13.3% over 12 measured months, from 67.6K to 76.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AWS Lambda worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AWS Lambda’s and Google Cloud Run’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
AWS Lambda
1 branded search term
- aws lambda
Google Cloud Run
2 branded search terms
- cloud run
- google cloud run
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