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C# vs Go

C# and Go are free.

C# logo: Microsoft’s typed language for .NET APIs, apps, and game tooling.
C# logo: Microsoft’s typed language for .NET APIs, apps, and game tooling.

C#

Free

Microsoft’s typed language for .NET APIs, apps, and game tooling.

Try it

Pros of C#

  • Modern language on a mature runtime

  • First-class on Azure

  • Strong editor support

Cons of C#

  • The Microsoft stack is a lot to learn

  • Some libraries still assume Windows

Go logo: A small compiled language for APIs, CLIs, and services that are easy to deploy.
Go logo: A small compiled language for APIs, CLIs, and services that are easy to deploy.

Go

Free

A small compiled language for APIs, CLIs, and services that are easy to deploy.

Try it

Pros of Go

  • Simple to deploy

  • Built-in concurrency

  • Fast builds

Cons of Go

  • Error handling gets repetitive

  • Fewer abstraction tools than Java or C#