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