Django is not the same as the MEAN stack. The document discusses the differences in tooling, dependencies, and code structure between Django and MEAN. For tooling, Django is described as having an easier setup with good documentation, while MEAN is said to require generating separate pieces for everything. Dependencies in MEAN are not counted due to their large number, whereas Django is said to have low complexity. Code structure in MEAN is depicted as confusing, while Django's code structure is easily understood with low complexity.