[nateb2022]

Why C#? It definitely has its own niche, and is good for building userspace Windows apps and games, however beyond Windows I don't think it has neither an established presence nor ecosystem. If anything, C# attempts to be more of a Java replacement than address Go's niche.

Performance-wise, C# and Go are head-to-head: https://programming-language-benchmarks.vercel.app/go-vs-csh... I also would say Go has been much more adopted for cross-platform use than C# ever was. Regarding language features, Go's devotion to staying intentionally bare-bones is worth a lot. C# may be more elegant in a lot of ways, however it seems to be in the process of being choked by Microsoft's continuous feature-creep.

[Capricorn2481]

C# has way, way more market share than Go as well as a bigger ecosystem and it's not even close. I would hardly call a Java replacement a "niche" since that's everywhere.

There are, of course, other benchmarks that rank c# above go, but benchmarks are flawed. I imagine people are comparing C# to go because it's got a pretty solid type system

[nateb2022]

I would beg to differ.

On Github[0], Go currently sits at #3 for pull request volume (C# is at 10), #3 for stars (C# is at 8), #6 for pushes/commits (C# is at 10) and #6 for issues opened (C# is at 9). By each of those metrics, Go has a significantly more vibrant ecosystem than C#.

[0]: https://madnight.github.io/githut/#/pull_requests/2023/2

[o1y32]

If you like arbitrary metrics, here is another:

https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2023/#most-popular-technolog...

[Someone]

I would think that data is only about the publicly visible part of GitHub, and guess C# has relatively more activity in the dark part of GitHub.

Now, whether that would move C# over golang, I wouldn’t dare guess.

[kaba0]

https://redmonk.com/sogrady/2023/05/16/language-rankings-1-2...

This is one of the better rankings. But I would add that these will significantly underrepresent enterprise-type projects, where C# is often used. Some say that job listings give a more accurate picture, and while I didn’t look it up, I do believe that C# has more positions.

[makkesk8]

> however beyond Windows I don't think it has neither an established presence nor ecosystem

I'd respectfully disagree with this statement based on my personal experience. Ever since .NET Core was introduced, I've noticed a significant shift in the hosting of ASP.NET apps. Many developers, including myself, now prefer hosting applications in containers on Linux systems rather than relying solely on Windows. This change reflects a broader trend among C# developers.

While I understand that my perspective might not encompass the entire developer community, I strongly believe that the adoption of Linux-based hosting for ASP.NET applications has grown considerably. It demonstrates the expanding reach and influence of .NET Core beyond the Windows ecosystem, proving its establishment in other platforms.

Please note that this is solely my viewpoint based on my experiences and interactions with other developers. Other opinions may vary, but I remain confident in the growing prominence of .NET Core outside of the traditional Windows environment.