Task Queues vs Serverless Functions

Developers should use task queues when handling long-running processes (e meets developers should use serverless functions for building scalable, cost-effective applications with variable workloads, such as apis, data processing, and real-time file transformations. Here's our take.

Task Queues

Nice Pick

Developers should use task queues when handling long-running processes (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: celery, rabbitmq

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Serverless Functions

Developers should use serverless functions for building scalable, cost-effective applications with variable workloads, such as APIs, data processing, and real-time file transformations

Pros

• They are ideal for microservices, IoT backends, and automation tasks where operational overhead needs minimization, enabling rapid deployment and reduced time-to-market
• Related to: aws-lambda, azure-functions

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Task Queues is a tool while Serverless Functions is a platform. We picked Task Queues based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Task Queues wins

Based on overall popularity. Task Queues is more widely used, but Serverless Functions excels in its own space.