Open positions
184
60
C is sought in 3.1 times as many job ads.
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C vs. RComparison, differences & use cases
C and R compared: differences, strengths and use cases – with the job market live from real postings and suitability per use case.
- Active jobs
- 184
- Since
- 1972
- Typing
- statisch
VS
- Active jobs
- 60
- Since
- 1993
- Typing
- dynamisch
C 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.
Remote or hybrid
Basis: 184 and 60 jobs respectively
Senior & lead
Junior jobs: 10 and 9 respectively
Salary according to job ads
C
€58,500n = 148
R
€61,500n = 46
Top cities for C
Top cities for R
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.
5:3use cases ahead
| Use case | C | R |
|---|---|---|
| 1Web backend | 30less suitable | 20less suitable |
| 2Frontend & dashboards | 5less suitable | 15less suitable |
| 3Data science & ML | 35less suitable | 95excellent fit |
| 4Mobile apps | 25less suitable | 5less suitable |
| 5Systems programming | 98excellent fit | 10less suitable |
| 6Scripting & automation | 30less suitable | 60suitable |
| 7Game development | 75good fit | 5less suitable |
| 8DevOps & cloud | 45suitable | 20less suitable |
Profile
Side by side.
CR
1972
Year released
1993
Imperativ, prozedural
Paradigm
Funktional, statistisch
statisch
Typing
dynamisch
Performance
Popularity
Learning curve (lower = easier)
C ist die hardwarenahe Klassikersprache hinter Betriebssystemen und eingebetteten Systemen. Maximale Kontrolle und Performance, aber wenig Sicherheitsnetz.
R ist auf Statistik, Datenanalyse und Visualisierung spezialisiert. In Forschung und Data Science weit verbreitet, außerhalb davon kaum.
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?
C
Pros
- Maximale Performance und Kontrolle
- Läuft praktisch überall (Hardware-nah)
- Fundament für Betriebssysteme & Embedded
- Sehr kleine, schnelle Programme
Cons
- Manuelle Speicherverwaltung, fehleranfällig
- Kein modernes Sicherheitsnetz
- Geringe Produktivität bei großen Apps
R
Pros
- Unschlagbar für Statistik & Visualisierung
- Riesiges Paket-Ökosystem (CRAN)
- Standard in Forschung & Data Science
- Schnelle explorative Datenanalyse
Cons
- Außerhalb von Statistik kaum nutzbar
- Performance bei großen Daten begrenzt
- Eigenwillige Syntax
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Which one suits you?
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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What is the difference between C and R?
In the suitability comparison C leads in 5 and R in 3 of 8 use cases; in the rest both are level. C fits Systems programming best, R fits Data science & ML best.
How many jobs are there for C and R?
Currently 184 open IT jobs on Jobriver mention C, and 60 mention R. Of these, 48 and 22 respectively are remote or hybrid.
Is C or R better for starting a career?
For career starters there are currently 10 jobs with C and 9 jobs with R; for senior and lead roles there are 20 and 6.
Where are most jobs for C and R?
Most C jobs are in München, most R jobs are in Berlin.
What do you earn with C compared to R?
In job ads with a salary, the median annual salary for C is EUR 58,500 gross and for R EUR 61,500 gross (median of 148 and 46 ads).
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