# ArcGIS API for Python vs Django Comparison

| | ArcGIS API for Python | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 174 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (49.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ArcGIS API for Python | Django | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (153 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (154 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.0 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (141 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ArcGIS API for Python

#### 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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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Python Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/python-web-frameworks)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ArcGIS API for Python | Django | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 49.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 7.1% | 29.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 21.3% | 

### By Industry

#### ArcGIS API for Python

- **Higher Education:** 21.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 14.3%
- **Computer Software:** 14.3%
- **Research:** 7.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 7.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.1%
- **Mental Health Care:** 7.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1%
- **Government Administration:** 7.1%

#### Django

- **Computer Software:** 27.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.6%
- **Internet:** 5.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Education Management:** 4.1%
- **Program Development:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.4%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 26.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ArcGIS API for Python

- [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)
- [Kivy](https://www.g2.com/products/kivy/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [jam.py](https://www.g2.com/products/jam-py/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Pyramid](https://www.g2.com/products/pyramid/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [web2py](https://www.g2.com/products/web2py/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [CherryPy](https://www.g2.com/products/cherrypy/reviews) — 3.0/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Bottle](https://www.g2.com/products/bottle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [TurboGears](https://www.g2.com/products/turbogears/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [CubicWeb](https://www.g2.com/products/cubicweb/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (5 reviews)

### 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)
- [web2py](https://www.g2.com/products/web2py/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [CherryPy](https://www.g2.com/products/cherrypy/reviews) — 3.0/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [TurboGears](https://www.g2.com/products/turbogears/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (11 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)
- [CubicWeb](https://www.g2.com/products/cubicweb/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (5 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ArcGIS API for Python

- Title: [ArcGIS API for Python as ArcPy’s successor](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12600-arcgis-api-for-python-as-arcpya-s-successor) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I keep getting emails about this, so I'll answer my own question. While the ArcGIS API for Python is continually being developed, it is limited in the type..."

### 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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