What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Freeware vs Groupware - What's the difference?

freeware | groupware |

In computing|lang=en terms the difference between freeware and groupware

is that freeware is (computing) complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as nags or advertising) for its use freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code while groupware is (computing) software designed to be used collaboratively by multiple users on a network.

As nouns the difference between freeware and groupware

is that freeware is (computing) complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as nags or advertising) for its use freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code while groupware is (computing) software designed to be used collaboratively by multiple users on a network.

freeware

English

(wikipedia freeware)

Noun

(-)
  • (computing) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as nags or advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.

    • Related terms

    * abandonware * adware * baitware * censorware * crippleware * demoware * donationware * postcardware * shareware * spyware * trialware

    See also

    * free software * open-source software * public domain software

    groupware

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (computing) software designed to be used collaboratively by multiple users on a network

    • References

    *OED 2006