Well, wordpress is a cms that, through custom work, can be used as a web framework (ie you can built other, non-cms, things with it). Django is a web framework that can be used to build a cms.
Actually there are some great cms built on top of django, for example django-cms or wagtail!
If you start from scratch and want to build a simple cms it will be easier to do it with wp, if ofcourse you tolerate php - some people won't use php for reasons that should be well known to hn readers. However, for any other web development I recommed using django (or another normal web framework).
Using wp to build non-cms stuff reminds me the "when your only tool is a hammer everything looks like a nail" argument! You may use your hammer to cut (break) wood but using your saw would be easier and safer!
Actually there are some great cms built on top of django, for example django-cms or wagtail!
If you start from scratch and want to build a simple cms it will be easier to do it with wp, if ofcourse you tolerate php - some people won't use php for reasons that should be well known to hn readers. However, for any other web development I recommed using django (or another normal web framework).
Using wp to build non-cms stuff reminds me the "when your only tool is a hammer everything looks like a nail" argument! You may use your hammer to cut (break) wood but using your saw would be easier and safer!