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At a Glance
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Star Rating
(120)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Django
Django
Star Rating
(170)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Django

Apache Tomcat vs Django

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Apache Tomcat easier to use and set up. However, Django is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Django overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Django meets the needs of their business better than Apache Tomcat.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Django is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Django over Apache Tomcat.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache Tomcat
No pricing available
Django
No pricing available
Free Trial
Apache Tomcat
No trial information available
Django
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
101
9.1
149
Ease of Use
9.0
100
8.6
150
Ease of Setup
8.7
36
8.0
56
Ease of Admin
7.8
34
8.8
52
Quality of Support
8.0
87
8.3
138
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
30
8.8
43
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
97
9.0
147
Features by Category
8.9
101
Not enough data
Data Management
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Modernization
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Django
Django
Apache Tomcat and Django share no categories
Unique Categories
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat is categorized as Application Server
Django
Django is categorized as Python Web Frameworks
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.9%
Django
Django
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
47.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Computer Software
26.5%
Information Technology and Services
25.6%
Internet
5.1%
Telecommunications
3.4%
Logistics and Supply Chain
2.6%
Other
36.8%
Django
Django
Computer Software
26.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Internet
5.5%
Financial Services
4.2%
Education Management
4.2%
Other
43.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Most Helpful Favorable Review
VC
Varsha C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Easy to use. Good documentation to get started

Most Helpful Critical Review
Isaac Z.
IZ
Isaac Z.
Verified User in Computer Software

1. XML as configuration file. It's ugly and the parsing is hard

Django
Django
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shubham G.
SG
Shubham G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Code organization in django us super easy due to presence of templates,models,views.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
GR
Verified User in Retail

Very complex for people just starting out or professionals with a lacking technical background.

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Discussions
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat Discussions
What is the latest Apache Tomcat version?
1 comment
Muhammad M.
MM
The latest Apache Tomcat version is 10.1.1Read more
Is Tomcat still used?
1 comment
RV
Apache Tomcat is still relevant today. It is a lightweight servlet container and thanks to its compliance to Servlet 6.0, it is the perfect runtime for Java...Read more
What is Apache Tomcat used for?
1 comment
Muhammad M.
MM
It is used to deploy java enterprise edition applicationRead more
Django
Django Discussions
What is the best way use?
3 comments
Swapnil G.
SG
The most effective approach to utilizing the Django web framework involves several key practices to ensure successful web application development. Here are...Read more
What is Django used for?
2 comments
Akshay Kumar G.
AG
Short and simple answer, The web framework for perfectionists with deadlines. Its great for developing backend and full stack applicationsRead more
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Django has no more discussions with answers