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Software suite
A software suite or application suite is a collection of computer programs — usually application software or programming software — of related functionality, often sharing a similar user interface and the ability to easily exchange data with each other.

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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.

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

Office suites, such as Microsoft Office[1]
Internet suites
Graphics suite, such as Adobe Creative Cloud
IDEs, such as Eclipse, and Visual Studio

Application software
Package (package management system)
Runtime environment

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A software suite is a collection of two or more software titles or programs bundled and sold together. The programs may have correlative features and functionality, or they may be completely different, but share a similar theme.

Example of a software suite

An example of a software suite is Microsoft Office, as it bundles together multiple programs, including the following.

There are other software suites available. Some of the more commonly used and popular examples are listed below.

Adobe Creative Cloud suite - includes Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, InDesign, and more.
Apple iWork suite - includes Pages (word processor), Numbers (spreadsheet), and Keynote (presentations).
CorelDRAW Graphics suite - includes multiple graphics design and editing platforms, and compatibility with graphics from other programs like Adobe Photoshop.
Google productivity suite - includes Google Docs (word processor), Google Sheets (spreadsheet), Google Slides (presentations), and more.
OpenOffice suite - includes Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheet), Impress (presentations), and more.

While each program in a software suite differs in functionality, they are all usually considered productivity software.

Advantages of a software suite

A software suite provides several advantages for users, including the following.

Lower bundled cost compared to buying each program separately. Some software suites are even free to use, like the Google productivity and OpenOffice suites.
Developed by the same company, often providing synergy and compatibility of some features between the programs in the suite.
Similar user interface in each program, reducing the learning curve and improving familiarity.
More efficient acquisition process by installing all programs at once, instead of one at a time.
May include additional features or add-on programs not available for purchase separately.

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