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Comparison guide

Cloudflare-workers vs Lambda vs Vercel-edge

Side-by-side NPM package comparison

Quick Verdict

Smallest Bundle

Vercel-edge

128.0 B gzipped

Most Popular

Lambda

2.0K weekly downloads

Best Maintained

Cloudflare-workers

20/100 maintenance score

Highest Quality

Cloudflare-workers

50/100 quality score

Overall Pick

Lambda

Best all-around based on popularity, size, maintenance & quality

  1. cloudflare-workers

    Routing for Cloudflare Workers. Modeled after the ExpressJS framework to easily handle multiple paths in your worker.

    384 weekly downloads · 1.2 KB gzip · Health 45/100

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  2. lambda

    An effort to create the perfect programming language.

    2.0K weekly downloads · 11.3 KB gzip · Health 49/100

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  3. vercel-edge

    security holding package

    3 weekly downloads · 128.0 B gzip · Health 43/100

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Choosing between Cloudflare-workers and Lambda and Vercel-edge? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.

Downloads & Popularity

Lambda leads with 2.0K weekly downloads — roughly 5.2x more. Cloudflare-workers has 384 weekly downloads. Vercel-edge has 3 weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.

Bundle Size

Vercel-edge has the smallest gzipped bundle at 128.0 B. Cloudflare-workers comes in at 1.2 KB. Lambda comes in at 11.3 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.

Health Score Comparison

Lambda has an overall health score of 49/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Cloudflare-workers has an overall health score of 45/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Vercel-edge has an overall health score of 43/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.

When to Choose Each

Choose Cloudflare-workers if you value minimal bundle footprint, strong security track record. Choose Lambda if you value strong security track record. Choose Vercel-edge if you value minimal bundle footprint, strong security track record.

Our Verdict

Both Cloudflare-workers and Lambda and Vercel-edge are solid choices for JavaScript development. Lambda has the edge in overall health score (49/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cloudflare-workers better than lambda?
It depends on your needs. Cloudflare-workers has a health score of 45/100 while Lambda scores 49/100. Lambda has more recorded weekly downloads (2.0K). Consider your specific requirements — bundle size, community support, and feature set — to decide which is the better fit.
Which has a smaller bundle size, cloudflare-workers or lambda?
Cloudflare-workers has the smaller gzipped bundle at 1.2 KB. A smaller bundle means faster load times for your users, which can positively impact SEO and user experience.
How many developers use cloudflare-workers vs lambda?
Lambda has more recorded weekly downloads (2.0K). Download counts reflect package installations, not unique developers.
Which is better maintained, cloudflare-workers or lambda?
Cloudflare-workers has a maintenance score of 20/100. Cloudflare-workers scores 20/100 and Lambda scores 20/100 on maintenance.

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