Desktop vs Web App

Category: Business

The difference in desktop and web applications is explained in a very simple manner. Desktop application is a computer program that runs locally on a computer device like a desktop or a laptop whereas a web application needs an internet connection or some sort of network to work properly. Desktop apps are restricted by the hardware requirements of the device on which they run. However, a web application can be used by anyone who has access to the web browser. Due to the ubiquitous nature of the internet, it has become possible to add more multimedia capabilities to expand the functionality of web browsers. But, desktop applications have also rediscovered itself with services such as Slack, Sunrise and Quip all going popular. Both desktop and web application have their pros and cons, but it depends a lot on the user environment on how best they could be used.