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Dart vs. Ruby: Comparison, differences & use cases

Dart and Ruby compared: differences, strengths and use cases – with the job market live from real postings and suitability per use case.

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Active jobs
27
Since
2011
Typing
statisch
VS
Active jobs
7
Since
1995
Typing
dynamisch

Dart and Ruby are overall on par.

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

Dart is sought in 3.9 times as many job ads.

Remote or hybrid

Dart 74 %
Ruby 14 %

Basis: 27 and 7 jobs respectively

Senior & lead

Dart 7 %
Ruby 43 %

Junior jobs: 5 and 0 respectively

Salary according to job ads

Dart €45,500n = 24
Ruby too few jobs with salary (n = 3) –

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.

4:4use cases ahead

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 caseDartRuby
1Web backend 35less suitable 80good fit
2Frontend & dashboards 70good fit 20less suitable
3Data science & ML 15less suitable 25less suitable
4Mobile apps 95excellent fit 20less suitable
5Systems programming 20less suitable 15less suitable
6Scripting & automation 35less suitable 75good fit
7Game development 40suitable 25less suitable
8DevOps & cloud 20less suitable 45suitable

Profile

Side by side.

DartRuby
2011 Year released 1995
Objektorientiert Paradigm Multiparadigma (OOP, dynamisch)
statisch Typing dynamisch
Performance
Popularity
Learning curve (lower = easier)

Dart ist eine moderne, objektorientierte Sprache von Google. Primär bekannt als Grundlage für Flutter-Apps auf Mobile, Web und Desktop.

Ruby ist eine dynamische Sprache mit Fokus auf Lesbarkeit und Produktivität. Bekannt vor allem durch Ruby on Rails im Web-Backend.

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?

Dart

Pros

  • Einfacher, klarer Einstieg
  • Grundlage für Flutter (eine Codebasis)
  • Gute Performance dank AOT-Kompilierung
  • Modernes, sauberes Sprachdesign

Cons

  • Fast nur im Flutter-Kontext relevant
  • Kleineres Ökosystem
  • Geringe Verbreitung außerhalb Mobile
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Ruby

Pros

  • Sehr lesbare, elegante Syntax
  • Hohe Produktivität, besonders mit Rails
  • Ausgereiftes Web-Ökosystem (Gems)
  • Angenehmer Einstieg

Cons

  • Geringere Laufzeit-Performance
  • Nachfrage rückläufig gegenüber der Hochzeit
  • Außerhalb des Webs kaum verbreitet
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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 Dart and Ruby

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    What is the difference between Dart and Ruby?

    In the suitability comparison Dart leads in 4 and Ruby in 4 of 8 use cases; in the rest both are level. Dart fits Mobile apps best, Ruby fits Web backend best.

    How many jobs are there for Dart and Ruby?

    Currently 27 open IT jobs on Jobriver mention Dart, and 7 mention Ruby. Of these, 20 and 1 respectively are remote or hybrid.

    Is Dart or Ruby better for starting a career?

    For career starters there are currently 5 jobs with Dart and 0 jobs with Ruby; for senior and lead roles there are 2 and 3.

    Where are most jobs for Dart and Ruby?

    Most Dart jobs are in Hamburg, most Ruby jobs are in Berlin.

    What do you earn with Dart compared to Ruby?

    In job ads with a salary, the median annual salary for Dart is EUR 45,500 gross and for Ruby EUR 69,500 gross (median of 24 and 3 ads).

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