Lagon
Lagon — Open-source JavaScript edge runtime for deploying serverless functions globally with V8 isolates.
Our Verdict
Promising open-source edge runtime concept, but recent stagnation makes it a risky bet.
Pros
- Open-source edge runtime with V8 isolates
- Self-hostable Cloudflare Workers alternative
- Fast cold starts globally
- Simple deployment model
Cons
- Project development appears paused
- Small community and ecosystem
- Limited runtime API surface
- Unclear long-term maintenance
Best for: Teams wanting self-hosted Workers-like runtime for experimentation or edge POCs
Not for: Production workloads needing active vendor support and feature velocity
When to Use Lagon
Good fit if you need
- Open-source serverless JavaScript functions at the edge
- V8 isolate-based edge compute without cold starts
- Self-hosted Cloudflare Workers alternative on your infrastructure
- Edge middleware for auth and routing with JS/TypeScript
- Low-latency function execution near users at 50+ PoPs
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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