I've done both arts (competed in them as well) and I love them both equally! The two arts are essentially one and the same with different emphasis. Judo, to a beginner, is very counter-intuitive (i.e. you're supposed to stand straight although instinct has you bending over because you dont' want to get thrown) and takes a lot of time to hone the technical intricacies and timing of each move. BJJ, I feel, has a higher learning curve in that a person who's been doing it a month can almost always trump someone who's never done it before. This is not to say that one art is superior to the other, just that one definitely takes a little more time and dedication to get right.
Both arts have figured out their expertise to a T but truly lack finesse in the opposite (Judo newaza was nothing spectacular from what I've seen while BJJ standup was nowhere near as good as that as good Judoka).
As far as competition goes both arts have a lot of flaws with the rules. BJJ has the retarded guard jumping and butt scooting that are allowed while Judo has everything from bans on certain grips due to too much dominance it gives you and the emphasis on turtling on the ground to avoid groundwork.
BJJ is currently riding the popularity wave of UFC/MMA so it'll be a lot easier to find a good school in that discipline that Judo. It's incredibly hard to find a Judo school in most cities, let alone a good one.
Injuries, I've been relatively lucky when it comes to avoiding major injuries but the most injuries I've ever sustained was from doing Judo. Even if your ukemi is excellent you're still getting rocketted towards the floor. In my time in Judo I've hurt alot of my Uke's too, sadly; I've broken two arms, two fingers, and a shoulder, and I've only been doing it for 2 years!
That's pretty much all my jumbled thoughts on the sports in a nutshell, hopefully that provided some insight.


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