Long back; I was in the same boat, deciding between Rails and Django. From my completely unscientific research on this topic - Its not the framework that matte

Long back; I was in the same boat, deciding between Rails and Django. From my completely unscientific research on this topic - Its not the framework that matters, its the Language. Its the age of tools - so keep trying newer things! Play around - node and web2py. We fall in love when we try new things. In my case, I loved python more. I took the Django route. It does take some time to get acquainted with a framework and the community if you are new to web frameworks. 8 to 10 months of steep learning curve inside. Here is a Quick checklist- 1. Do you like too much Magic? Rails is more magic than django. 2. Ask yourself - Do you love python or ruby as a language more? Its a team decision and access to developers available near your region. I believe that, once you get solid grip over the language you will roll out your own and can bring-in changes in the core-framework. Initially stick with one framework and dig inside! 3. I personally like the Django-python community more than Rails. Folks with hardcore CS background + Having Linux backgrounds take the python route. YMMV. 4. You love Javascript? or Have a team with more front-end developers? Its a good idea to first try out JS frameworks - node.js for server-side, Backbone and coffee-script. Check meteor.js. You may like it. Finally I would love to hear - on what you're working on. Your profile doesn't read your email/contact.