What users are saying about
AWS Lambda vs Mendix
Top Rated
272 Ratings
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89 Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
AWS Lambda
I would definitely recommend using Lambda for short-running, event-triggered processes that are dedicated to a single function. This could be for one-off processing or intermediate tasks between other resources like objects stored in buckets and queues for processing those objects. Also, since Lambda executions can be scheduled, processes that need to happen on regular intervals can be implemented with Lambda as well.I would not recommend using Lambda for anything that needs to run longer than a few seconds. Long running processes like ETL jobs or intensive computations may be better suited for step functions, batch jobs, or even a server based approach.
Senior Systems Reliability Engineer
The Walt Disney CompanyEntertainment, 10,001+ employees
Mendix
I would recommend Mendix for large organization issues and applications. It is very robust and scalable. It is made to deploy quickly so changes and expansions can be made every step of the way. I would not recommend Mendix for very small projects because the costs of usage would just be too high.
Business Consultant
MansystemsInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Platform-as-a-Service
AWS Lambda
8.4
Mendix
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Ease of building user interfaces
AWS Lambda
8.3
Mendix
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Scalability
AWS Lambda
9.3
Mendix
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Platform management overhead
AWS Lambda
8.4
Mendix
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Workflow engine capability
AWS Lambda
8.4
Mendix
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Platform access control
AWS Lambda
9.1
Mendix
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Services-enabled integration
AWS Lambda
9.1
Mendix
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Development environment creation
AWS Lambda
7.9
Mendix
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Development environment replication
AWS Lambda
7.7
Mendix
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Issue monitoring and notification
AWS Lambda
8.1
Mendix
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Issue recovery
AWS Lambda
8.1
Mendix
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Upgrades and platform fixes
AWS Lambda
8.4
Mendix
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Pros
AWS Lambda
- AWS Lambda is a welcoming platform, supporting several languages, including Java, Go, PowerShell, Node.js, C#, Python, and Ruby. And if you need to deploy a Lambda function in another language, AWS offers a Runtime API for integration.
- We really appreciate how AWS Lambda is always-on for our functions, with only a brief "cold-start" waiting period the first time a function is called after being dormant.
- In addition to only generating costs when it's actually being used, AWS Lambda really puts the "serverless" in serverless architecture, offering turnkey scaleability and high availability for our code with zero effort on our part.
Technical Project Manager
California State University, NorthridgeEducation Management, 1001-5000 employees
Mendix
- Using Mendix you can build an application in a week compared to building the same application in Java in 1 month.
- You can simultaneously build applications for all kinds of devices (Desktop, Mobile and tablets).
- All in one tool, in Mendix Modeler you can manage databases, webservices, Mendix code , Java code, etc.
Jr. Software Developer
Tech MahindraInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
Cons
AWS Lambda
- The UI and Developer experience is not so great. IF you use an abstraction like Serverless Application Model (SAM), things get pretty easy, but it's still AWS UI/DX you're working with after that (which is to say, not their strength).
- Documentation is always a mixed bag. Sometimes it's just easier to google your specific problem and see how others have solved it. This can be much faster than trying to find an example that may or may not be there in the documentation (which oftentimes has multiple versions and revisions).

Verified User
Engineer in Research & Development
Fund-Raising Company, 1-10 employeesMendix
- Earlier versions lacked in UI/Ux. This is still improving.
- Since everyone and anyone can create custom add ons (widgets), Mendix could improve their quality checks (but not as rigid as eg Apple).
- Upgradeability used to be somewhat of an issue. Version 7 looks to be handling this better than previous versions.
Sr. Consultant (Service Management / Mendix)
MansystemsComputer Software, 51-200 employees
Usability
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda 8.5
Based on 9 answers
It is very easy to get started with AWS Lambda and create your first function. The user interface makes it easy to add AWS services to be inputs or outputs to the function, meaning it can be configured in many different ways for different needs. This makes it ideal for various scenarios in AWS.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Internet Company, 51-200 employeesMendix
Mendix 8.2
Based on 1 answer
A 10 would say I have nothing to wish for. A 9 means I haven't seen anything better.This tool really helps you in the whole creation and maintenace cycle, so from requirements to building/modeling to testing to deploying to capturing feedback.
Architect, Researcher, Performance Specialist
MansystemsInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Support Rating
AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda 8.1
Based on 18 answers
Support is great and is rarely needed. Once you get a service running, it usually is error-free unless there's a change in the way you are integrating with it. We have had services run for several years without being maintained. The stability of the platform is staggering as long as you follow platforms.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Consumer Goods Company, 10,001+ employeesMendix
Mendix 8.0
Based on 3 answers
Response times are quick and you will get updates regularly about the status of your request. Even with very technical questions they have specialists that can help you with your problems it will give you an answer or help you with a work around.
Business Engineer / Consultant
DaywizeHuman Resources, 11-50 employees
Alternatives Considered
AWS Lambda
Azure Functions is another product that provides lambda functionality, but the documentation for some of Azure's products is quite hard to read. Additionally, AWS Lambda was one of the first cloud computing products on a large cloud service that implemented lambda functions, so they have had the most time to develop the product, increase the quality of service, and extend functionality to more languages. Amazon, by far, has the best service for Lambda that I know.
Co-Founder/CEO
aspace, Inc.Computer Software, 1-10 employees
Mendix
We evaluated 3 to 4 other products before making the choice to go with Mendix. From a maturity perspective it was further ahead than the other options. From the rapid development perspective the tool was light years ahead of others. The ability for developers to learn the tool quickly and still have the flexibility within the platform to develop simple to complex widgets is great. This tool has endless possibilities once you become comfortable with the platform itself

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Insurance Company, 1001-5000 employeesReturn on Investment
AWS Lambda
- I was able to perform a lot of processing on data delivered from my website and little or no cost. This was a big plus to me.
- Programming AWS Lambda is quite easy once you understand the time limits to the functions.
- AWS Lambda has really good integration with the AWS S3 storage system. This a very good method of delivering data to be processed and a good place to pick it up after processing.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Research Company, 1001-5000 employeesMendix
- Request for Mendix projects is constant. When you hire a Mendix consultant, you know (s)he will be busy 100%
- Scrum has become a religion because of Mendix.
- It created a sense of community, a culture of sharing, working together and having fun.
Mendix Consultant
CapgeminiInformation Technology and Services, 5001-10,000 employees
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Pricing Details
AWS Lambda
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
AWS Lambda Editions & Modules
Edition
128 MB | $0.00000000211 |
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1024 MB | $0.00000001671 |
10240 MB | $0.00000016671 |
- Per 1 ms
Additional Pricing Details
—Mendix
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Mendix Editions & Modules
On-premise Edition
Enterprise Edition | $1,6751 |
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Pro Edition | $1,2501 |
- per month (billed annually)
SaaS Edition
Free Edition | $0 |
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Pro Edition | $1,2502 |
Enterprise Edition | $1,6752 |
- per month (billed annually)