A software suite1 (also known as an application suite) is a collection of computer programs (application software, or programming software) of related functionality, sharing a similar user interface and the ability to easily exchange data with each other.
Features
Advantages
- Less costly than buying individual packages2
- Identical or very similar graphical user interface (GUI)
- Designed to interface with each other
- Helps the learning curve of the user
Disadvantages
- Not all purchased features are always used by the user2
- Takes a significant amount of disk space (bloatware), as compared to buying only the needed packages
- Requires effort to use the packages together
Types
- Office suites, such as Microsoft Office1
- Internet suites
- Graphics suite, such as Adobe Creative Cloud
- IDEs, such as Eclipse, and Visual Studio
References
References
- "What is a Software Suite?". www.computerhope.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- Staff Writer (4 August 2015). "What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Software Suites?". www.reference.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.