Comparison of variants (Function vs. Runbook)

To help you decide which automation platform to use, here is a brief comparison of variants

Benefits	Cons
Cost-effective Simple control via GUI Simple variable handling Simple secrethandling Simple working with modules Runtime up to 3h in Azure Runtime over 3h on Hybrid Worker Simple GUI for manual trigger	Multiple requests are stacked Tedious waiting for response

Benefits	Cons
Scalable Load balancing Highly available Standardised access via REST call Simple response return via JSON	Expensive operation More difficult variable handling More difficult secrethandling More difficult to work with modules Maximum runtime 230 sec (can be manually changed to 600 sec max!)