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ASP.NET Core vs. Django

Two technologies, one match-up: live job market from real jobs, suitability per use case, profile, strengths and weaknesses.

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Active jobs
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Since
2002
Typing
C#
VS
Active jobs
34
Since
2005
Typing
Python

ASP.NET Core leads in 5 of 8 use cases.

Live from 7,804 jobs

Who wins on the job market?

Real figures from all IT jobs currently published on Jobriver – not estimates. Every number states its basis.

Open positions

There are currently no active jobs with ASP.NET Core.

Remote or hybrid

ASP.NET Core –
Django 44 %

Basis: 0 and 34 jobs respectively

Senior & lead

ASP.NET Core –
Django 24 %

Junior jobs: 0 and 1 respectively

Salary according to job ads

ASP.NET Core too few jobs with salary (n = 0) –
Django €56,500n = 28

Top cities for ASP.NET Core

No active jobs.

Editorial assessment

Suitability by use case

0 to 100 per use case. Hover over an axis for the values – everything is listed as a table below.

5:2use cases ahead · 1 tied

Web backend 1 Frontend & dashboards 2 Data science & ML 3 Mobile apps 4 Systems programming 5 Scripting & automation 6 Game development 7 DevOps & cloud 8
Suitability per use case
Use caseASP.NET CoreDjango
1Web backend 95excellent fit 95excellent fit
2Frontend & dashboards 35less suitable 30less suitable
3Data science & ML 50suitable 55suitable
4Mobile apps 55suitable 20less suitable
5Systems programming 35less suitable 10less suitable
6Scripting & automation 40suitable 50suitable
7Game development 40suitable 10less suitable
8DevOps & cloud 65good fit 45suitable

Profile

Side by side.

ASP.NET CoreDjango
2002 Year released 2005
MVC, .NET Paradigm MVT (Model-View-Template)
C# Typing Python
Performance
Popularity
Learning curve (lower = easier)

ASP.NET Core ist Microsofts modernes, plattformübergreifendes Web-Framework. Sehr performant und stark im Enterprise-Umfeld.

Django ist das umfassende Python-Web-Framework mit ORM, Admin und Batteries-included-Ansatz. Sehr produktiv für datengetriebene Web-Backends.

Market demand is based on real, active IT job ads on Jobriver. The 1-5 ratings are editorial assessments.

Strengths & weaknesses

What speaks for which?

ASP.NET Core

Pros

  • Sehr hohe Performance
  • Plattformübergreifend (Linux/Mac/Windows)
  • Erstklassiges Tooling
  • Stark im Enterprise-Umfeld

Cons

  • Einarbeitung ins .NET-Ökosystem nötig
  • Historisch Microsoft-lastig
  • Weniger verbreitet bei Startups
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Django

Pros

  • Batteries-included (ORM, Admin, Auth)
  • Sehr produktiv für Web-Backends
  • Hervorragende Dokumentation
  • Solide Sicherheit ab Werk

Cons

  • Meinungsstark, weniger flexibel
  • Schwergewichtig für kleine APIs
  • Asynchronität nachträglich ergänzt
View Django jobs

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How we calculate: average suitability for your use cases, +15 % weight per selected priority (learning curve, performance, jobs relative to the leader). Tie → alphabetical.

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    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions about the technology comparison

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    How is the suitability per use case determined?

    For each technology we editorially assess how well it fits typical use cases (e.g. web backend, frontend, data science). The values are meant as guidance, not absolute truth.

    Where does the market demand come from?

    The number of open jobs comes directly from the active IT job ads on Jobriver - a real, continuously updated indicator of demand in the job market.

    Can I compare languages and frameworks together?

    Yes. You can choose freely - but the comparison is most meaningful within one category, e.g. two frontend frameworks or two languages.

    What do the 1-5 ratings mean?

    Learning curve, performance and popularity are compact editorial assessments on a scale from 1 to 5. For the learning curve, a lower value means an easier start.

    Which technology is the best?

    There is no universally best language or framework - it depends on the use case, the team and the existing ecosystem. That is exactly what this comparison is for.

    How current is the data?

    Market demand updates continuously from the active job ads. We maintain the editorial assessments regularly.

    Decided? Then on to the job.

    Active IT jobs with exactly this technology – with salary, remote share and tech stack.

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