# Django vs Yii Comparison

| | Django | Yii | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 175 | 24 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Django | Yii | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (154 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (155 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (61 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (53 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (142 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (152 reviews) | 10.0 (19 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Django

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Yii

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories

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

**Unique to Yii (1):** [PHP Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-web-frameworks)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Django | Yii | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 48.8% | 79.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 12.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.2% | 8.3% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Yii

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.2%
- **Computer Software:** 25.0%
- **Internet:** 8.3%
- **Human Resources:** 8.3%
- **Wholesale:** 4.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.2%
- **Program Development:** 4.2%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.2%
- **Law Practice:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 4.2%

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## Alternatives

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

### Alternatives to Yii

- [Laravel](https://www.g2.com/products/laravel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [CodeIgniter](https://www.g2.com/products/codeigniter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Symfony](https://www.g2.com/products/symfony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Phalcon](https://www.g2.com/products/phalcon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [CakePHP](https://www.g2.com/products/cakephp/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)](https://www.g2.com/products/laminas-project-formerly-zend-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Laravel Development Services](https://www.g2.com/products/laravel-development-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [Silex](https://www.g2.com/products/silex/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Slim Framework](https://www.g2.com/products/slim-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (6 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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"

### Yii

No discussions available for this product.

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