Software suite
{{short description|Collection of related computer programs}}
A software suite{{Cite web|title=What is a Software Suite?|url=https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/software-suite.htm|access-date=2021-10-05|website=www.computerhope.com|language=en}} (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{{Cite web|author=Staff Writer|title=What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Software Suites?|url=https://www.reference.com/world-view/advantages-disadvantages-software-suites-eee0d03a86a63ea8|access-date=2021-10-05|website=www.reference.com|date=4 August 2015 |language=en}}
- 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
- 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
- Internet suites
- Graphics suite, such as Adobe Creative Cloud
- IDEs, such as Eclipse, and Visual Studio