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Serverless compute service that runs code in response to events without provisioning or managing servers
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Lightweight, single-host serverless platform running on containerd, no Kubernetes
faasd delivers the full OpenFaaS experience on a single Linux host using containerd and CNI, requiring as little as 2 vCPU and 2 GB RAM, with stable API and low cost.
faasd brings the complete OpenFaaS feature set to a single Linux machine. It is ideal for developers, small teams, and edge deployments that want serverless functions without the overhead of a Kubernetes cluster. Running as a single Go binary managed by systemd, it leverages containerd and CNI, supports both x86_64 and Arm64, and can host stateful containers such as PostgreSQL, Grafana, or Prometheus with persistent volumes.
Installation is straightforward on any Linux host that has containerd and a CNI plugin installed. Minimal resources—about 2 vCPU and 2 GB RAM—are sufficient, making it suitable for VMs, bare‑metal servers, or Raspberry Pi devices. Two editions are offered: faasd CE for non‑commercial use and OpenFaaS Edge (faasd‑pro) for commercial workloads, each using the same core OpenFaaS components (gateway, queue‑worker, scale‑to‑zero, etc.). Once deployed, functions can be managed via the familiar OpenFaaS UI, CLI, and API, enabling rapid prototyping, internal tooling, or customer‑facing serverless services.
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Internal automation dashboard
Run scheduled background jobs and API endpoints on a single VM, reducing operational overhead.
Edge analytics on Raspberry Pi
Process sensor data locally with stateful containers like InfluxDB, avoiding cloud latency.
Customer‑facing SaaS function hosting
Package functions into a VM image and deliver to client datacenters, ensuring data residency.
CI/CD function execution via GitHub Actions
Trigger serverless functions as part of pipelines without managing a Kubernetes cluster.
At least 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, a Linux host with containerd and a CNI plugin; supports x86_64 and Arm64.
faasd runs on a single host without a Kubernetes control plane, offering the same core functionality with lower complexity and cost.
Yes, faasd CE is free for non‑commercial, personal use under the faasd CE EULA.
It supports persistent volumes, allowing containers such as PostgreSQL, Grafana, and Prometheus to retain data across restarts.
For commercial production you need the OpenFaaS Edge (faasd‑pro) license; the CE edition is limited to non‑commercial use.
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