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Freeware vs Payware - What's the difference?

freeware | payware |

As nouns the difference between freeware and payware

is that freeware is 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 payware is software for which a payment is required, as opposed to freeware.

freeware

English

(wikipedia freeware)

Noun

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  • (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

    payware

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (computing, informal) Software for which a payment is required, as opposed to freeware.