Differences Between Azure Functions And Azure WebJobs
Now, that we have established sufficient understanding for each of the service and their similarities, Let’s go over the differences:
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Features: |
Azure Functions |
Azure WebJobs |
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Run Type |
Triggered, Scheduled |
Triggered, Continuous, Scheduled |
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In-browser Development |
Supported |
Not Supported |
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Pricing |
Pay-per-use or part of App Service plan |
Part of App Service plan |
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Language Support |
C#, JavaScript, F#, Java, PowerShell, Python, TypeScript |
C#, F#, JavaScript, Java, Bash, Windows scripting (.cmd, .bat), PowerShell, PHP, Python |
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Supported Triggers |
Timer, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Event Hubs, HTTP/WebHook (GitHub, Slack), Azure App Service Mobile Apps, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Storage queues and blobs, Azure Service Bus queues and topics |
Azure Storage queues and blobs, Azure Service Bus queues and topics |
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Windows Scripting |
Experimental |
Supported |
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Deployment |
Triggered by various events |
Always running, wakes up when crashed |
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Scalability |
Configurationless scaling |
Scale with App Service plan |
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Development Experience |
Integrated with Azure portal and Visual Studio, local development and testing |
Integrated with Azure portal and Visual Studio, local development and testing |
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Custom Extensions |
Supported |
Limited support |
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Integration with Logic Apps |
Supported |
Not supported |
Azure Functions VS Azure WebJobs: Serverless Comparison
Serverless computing is revolutionizing cloud development. Microsoft Azure offers streamlined solutions like Azure Functions and Azure WebJobs. Though these cloud technologies look similar, we need to understand their names to be able to make effective use of each. In this article, we’ll start by understanding what Azure Functions and Azure WebJobs are, their similarities and differences. By the end, we will have a clear understanding of when to leverage each service, optimizing for cloud-based workflows and maximizing efficiency in application development.
Let us first have a quick recap of what each one does
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