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Elixir vs. Go: Comparison, differences & use cases

Elixir and Go 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
–
Since
2011
Typing
dynamisch
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Active jobs
84
Since
2009
Typing
statisch

Go 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 Elixir.

Remote or hybrid

Elixir –
Go 61 %

Basis: 0 and 84 jobs respectively

Senior & lead

Elixir –
Go 33 %

Junior jobs: 0 and 6 respectively

Salary according to job ads

Elixir too few jobs with salary (n = 0) –
Go €65,000n = 75

Top cities for Elixir

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.

1:5use cases ahead · 2 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 caseElixirGo
1Web backend 88excellent fit 88excellent fit
2Frontend & dashboards 25less suitable 15less suitable
3Data science & ML 30less suitable 40suitable
4Mobile apps 25less suitable 25less suitable
5Systems programming 40suitable 70good fit
6Scripting & automation 50suitable 70good fit
7Game development 20less suitable 35less suitable
8DevOps & cloud 70good fit 95excellent fit

Profile

Side by side.

ElixirGo
2011 Year released 2009
Funktional, nebenläufig Paradigm Imperativ, nebenläufig
dynamisch Typing statisch
Performance
Popularity
Learning curve (lower = easier)

Elixir ist eine funktionale Sprache auf der bewährten Erlang-VM (BEAM). Glänzt bei hochverfügbaren, nebenläufigen Systemen und Echtzeit-Web (Phoenix).

Go (Golang) ist bewusst minimalistisch, kompiliert schnell und glänzt bei Netzwerk- und Cloud-Diensten. Einfache Nebenläufigkeit über Goroutinen.

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?

Elixir

Pros

  • Hervorragend skalierbar und ausfallsicher
  • Exzellent für Echtzeit & Nebenläufigkeit
  • Produktives Web-Framework (Phoenix)
  • Funktional und gut lesbar

Cons

  • Kleinere Community und Stellenmarkt
  • Funktionales Paradigma erfordert Umdenken
  • Weniger Bibliotheken als im Mainstream
View Elixir jobs

Go

Pros

  • Sehr einfache, schnell erlernbare Sprache
  • Exzellent für Cloud- und Netzwerkdienste
  • Schnelle Kompilierung, einzelne Binary
  • Eingebaute, einfache Nebenläufigkeit

Cons

  • Bewusst minimalistisch, wenig Sprachzucker
  • Schwach im Frontend und bei Data Science
  • Fehlerbehandlung sehr ausführlich
View Go 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 Elixir and Go

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    What is the difference between Elixir and Go?

    In the suitability comparison Elixir leads in 1 and Go in 5 of 8 use cases; in the rest both are level. Elixir fits Web backend best, Go fits DevOps & cloud best.

    How many jobs are there for Elixir and Go?

    Currently 0 open IT jobs on Jobriver mention Elixir, and 84 mention Go. Of these, 0 and 51 respectively are remote or hybrid.

    Is Elixir or Go better for starting a career?

    For career starters there are currently 0 jobs with Elixir and 6 jobs with Go; for senior and lead roles there are 0 and 28.

    Where are most jobs for Elixir and Go?

    Most Elixir jobs are in –, most Go jobs are in Berlin.

    Decided? Then on to the job.

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