# ActiveState vs Django Comparison

| | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 35 | 175 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 9.1 (154 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (155 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (142 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (152 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ActiveState

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Django

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveState** | N/A | N/A |
| **Django** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveState** | N/A | N/A |
| **Django** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment and Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration with Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation and Efficiency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI  - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveState** | N/A | N/A |
| **Django** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to ActiveState (2):** [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-security-posture-management-aspm)

**Unique to Django (1):** [Python Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/python-web-frameworks)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ActiveState | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 48.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.3% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.8% | 21.2% | 

### By Industry

#### ActiveState

- **Computer Software:** 18.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Program Development:** 6.3%
- **Higher Education:** 6.3%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 3.1%
- **Broadcast Media:** 3.1%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.1%
- **Computer Games:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 25.0%

#### Django

- **Computer Software:** 27.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.1%
- **Internet:** 5.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Education Management:** 4.1%
- **Program Development:** 3.5%
- **Higher Education:** 3.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.4%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 26.5%

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## Alternatives

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### Alternatives to Django

- [Flask](https://www.g2.com/products/flask/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Tornado](https://www.g2.com/products/tornado/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [CherryPy](https://www.g2.com/products/cherrypy/reviews) — 3.0/5 stars (12 reviews)
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- [ArcGIS API for Python](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-api-for-python/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [Pyramid](https://www.g2.com/products/pyramid/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Bottle](https://www.g2.com/products/bottle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [jam.py](https://www.g2.com/products/jam-py/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Zope 2](https://www.g2.com/products/zope-2/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (4 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ActiveState

- Title: [What is the difference between Python and ActivePython?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-python-and-activepython) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "python is programming language
ActiveState is platform security package management for python, ruby and perl that provides dependency management and..."

### Django

- Title: [What is the best way use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36880-what-is-the-best-way-use) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "To check Django version & available in the system or not: $ python -m django --version 
Run this command in cmd/shell: $ python -m pip install Django
To..."
- Title: [What is Django used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-django-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Short and simple answer, The web framework for perfectionists with deadlines. Its great for developing backend and full stack applications"

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