Java vs C: 30 Metrics Comparison

Java vs C

Java

Java is a Object-Oriented, Functional programming language first appeared in 1995, designed by James Gosling. Main use cases: Backend Services, Enterprise Applications, Android.

C

C is a Procedural, Object-Oriented, Generic programming language first appeared in 1972, designed by Dennis Ritchie. Main use cases: Systems Programming, Embedded, Performance-Critical Applications.

30 Metrics

AHP Score

• Java: 8.41 (#5)
• C: 8.28 (#9)

Java            | ######## 8.41
C               | ######## 8.28

When to choose Java

Backend Services, Enterprise Applications, Android. Java is a Object-Oriented, Functional programming language first appeared in 1995, designed by James Gosling. Main use cases: Backend Services, Enterprise Applications, Android.

When to choose C

Systems Programming, Embedded, Performance-Critical Applications. C is a Procedural, Object-Oriented, Generic programming language first appeared in 1972, designed by Dennis Ritchie. Main use cases: Systems Programming, Embedded, Performance-Critical Applications.

Hello World Example

Java:

public class Main { public static void main(String[] a){ System.out.println("Hello, World!"); } }

C:

#include <stdio.h>
int main(){ printf("Hello, World!\n"); return 0; }