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Django vs Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails started first, in 2004, 1 year before Django.

Django 21y 58d since 2005 · Standing Ruby on Rails 21y 278d since 2004 · Standing started first

Why Django lasted

  • Batteries included is still a selling point after twenty years of microframeworks.
  • The admin, the ORM, and the security defaults are why news orgs and governments still start here.

Why Ruby on Rails lasted

  • It taught a decade of startups that a web app is a folder with opinions.
  • Shopify, GitHub, Basecamp, and a long tail of apps that still print money in Ruby.

Questions

Which is older, Django or Ruby on Rails?

Ruby on Rails started first, in 2004, 1 year before Django.

How long has Ruby on Rails been running?

Ruby on Rails has been up 21 years 278 days, since 2004-12-13.

How long has Django been running?

Django has been up 21 years 58 days, since 2005-07-21.

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