As of: 19 June 2026 · Reading time: 2 min
Key takeaways
- Companies must choose between web application and desktop software: Web solutions offer flexibility, central updates and location-independent access, desktop software convinces by performance, offline use and direct hardware access.
Companies must choose between web application and desktop software: Web solutions offer flexibility, central updates and location-independent access, desktop software convinces by performance, offline use and direct hardware access.
“Digitalization is not an IT project—it is a business strategy.”
– Björn Groenewold, Managing Director, Groenewold IT Solutions
The choice between a web application and desktop software depends on three factors: web applications offer cross-platform access and easy maintenance, while desktop software excels with offline capability, direct hardware access, and better performance for compute-intensive tasks.
Introduction
Short: Executive answer: Companies must choose between web application and desktop software: Web solutions offer flexibility, central updates and location-independent access, desktop software convinces by performance, offline use and direct hardware access.
Executive answer: Companies must choose between web application and desktop software: Web solutions offer flexibility, central updates and location-independent access, desktop software convinces by performance, offline use and direct hardware access.
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On the numbers: Survey and market figures without an inline footnote follow common public reports (e.g. Bitkom) and official statistics (Destatis). Practical examples: Groenewold IT internal data, 2026.
References and further reading
Short: The following independent references complement the topics in this article:
The following independent references complement the topics in this article:
- Bitkom – German digital industry association
- German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
- European Commission – Digital strategy
- MDN Web Docs (Mozilla)
- W3C – World Wide Web Consortium
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Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH and Hyperspace GmbH
Since 2009 Björn Groenewold has been developing software solutions for the mid-market. He is Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH (founded 2012) and Hyperspace GmbH. As founder of Groenewold IT Solutions he has successfully supported more than 250 projects – from legacy modernisation to AI integration.
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