Software suite

A software suite[1] (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 packages[2]
Identical or very similar GUI
Designed to interface with each other
Helps the learning curve of the user

Disadvantages

Not all purchased features are always used by the user[2]
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 Office[1]
Internet suites
Graphics suite, such as Adobe Creative Cloud
IDEs, such as Eclipse, and Visual Studio

See also

References

"What is a Software Suite?". www.computerhope.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
Staff Writer. "What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Software Suites?". www.reference.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.

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