Desktop vs Web Apps

This cluster centers on debates about whether web apps have replaced desktop apps, their respective advantages, and if desktop applications are obsolete or making a comeback amid trends toward web and mobile development.

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Sample Comments

vorador Oct 24, 2009 View on HN

Do you seriously believe that webapps would eventually replace desktop apps ?

maxklein Oct 19, 2009 View on HN

You prefer web apps to desktop apps?

marknutter Feb 11, 2013 View on HN

Because people use desktop apps all the time now...

cmircea May 4, 2013 View on HN

And web apps are supposed to replace desktop apps...

adamnemecek Nov 26, 2020 View on HN

Why not just go back to desktop apps instead of mobile desktop apps?

grisha Jul 20, 2012 View on HN

Will you still prefer desktop app if you get all its benefits with web app?

barnaby May 28, 2010 View on HN

People still write desktop apps?

Shorel Mar 10, 2017 View on HN

They clearly think desktop apps are obsolete.

MarkMc May 6, 2013 View on HN

I'm surprised by this sentiment. I thought web apps had 'won' on the desktop? Is the pendulum starting to swing the other way?

danamit Mar 24, 2022 View on HN

There isn't much ideas today that are applicable mainly as desktop applications.