Cloud software |
Desktop software |
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Installation | Installation is not required. It can be used on any device that has Internet access and a browser. | Software is available only on the device, where it is installed. |
Resources | All resources, servers, calculations are on a provider side | Speed of a program depends on your device |
Platform | Program is available regardless of what operating system is installed on the computer | For each operating system its own separate version of the program is needed. Often these versions differ in appearance and functionality. |
Updates | Can be updated daily. Updates are immediately available to software users. | In order to get an updated program user must re-install it with a new version. Creators of such programs have less possibility to release new versions of a software, so new version are often issued once for a fairly long period of time. |
Administrative security | In this case, the client is required to have a credibility of a provider. | All data is stored on on a computer where a software is installed. And it is only available to users of this computer. |
Data loss | Back ups are made on a daily basis so it is almost impossible to accidentially delete or lose some data | If a user does not bother to maintain the data, there is a probability of loss. There is also a chance of losing data due to imperfect technology. |
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