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# Apache Tomcat vs Django Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Apache Tomcat** [

4.5/5(128)

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**Django** [

4.5/5(177)

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Pricing

**Apache Tomcat**
No pricing available

**Django**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Apache Tomcat**
2 months

Based on 7 responses

**Django**
2 months

Based on 17 responses

Return on Investment

**Apache Tomcat**
10 months1 month sooner

Based on 7 responses

**Django**
11 months

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**Apache Tomcat**
$$$$$

**Django**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Apache Tomcat**
Not enough reviews yet

**Django**
12%

Pros & Cons

**Apache Tomcat**
Not enough data

**Django**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Apache Tomcat**
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**Django**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Apache Tomcat**

9.0

9.0108

**Django**

9.1

9.1156

Ease of Use

**Apache Tomcat**

9.0

9.0108

**Django**

8.6

8.6157

Ease of Setup

**Apache Tomcat**

8.8

8.845

**Django**

8.0

8.063

Ease of Admin

**Apache Tomcat**

7.8

7.835

**Django**

8.8

8.854

Quality of Support

**Apache Tomcat**

8.1

8.193

**Django**

8.4

8.4143

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache Tomcat**

8.1

8.130

**Django**

8.8

8.844

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache Tomcat**

8.5

8.5103

**Django**

9.0

9.0154

Features

Application Server[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

17

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Redundancy

8.6(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Server Management

9.3(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Version and Profile Support

8.8(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Web-based frameworks

8.8(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Data exchange

8.8(won by default)

12

Not enough data

User Features

Centralized offering

8.6(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Security updates

8.6(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Real-time visibility

8.6(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Modernization

Cloud deployment

9.4(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Microservices development

9.2(won by default)

13

Not enough data

On-premises support

9.1(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Modular architecture

8.7(won by default)

13

Not enough data

AI Performance Improvement - Application Server

AI Application Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Error Prediction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Resource Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Intrusion Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Application Server

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Apache Tomcat

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

20.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

36.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

43.2%

[![Django](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b3a1fa602142a9638bc278c815df3eea/django.png "Django")](https://www.g2.com/products/django/reviews)

Django

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

48.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

30.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

20.8%

48.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

36.0%

30.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

43.2%

20.9%

Reviewers' Industry

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Apache Tomcat

Information Technology and Services

27.2%

Computer Software

25.6%

Internet

4.8%

Higher Education

3.2%

Telecommunications

3.2%

Other

36.0%

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Django

Computer Software

27.9%

Information Technology and Services

16.9%

Internet

5.2%

Financial Services

4.1%

Education Management

4.1%

Other

41.9%

Alternatives

**Apache Tomcat Alternatives**

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Red Hat JBoss
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**Django Alternatives**

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Flask
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Tornado
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CherryPy
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## 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.