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