standalone software
[/ˈstændəloʊn ˈsɔftweər/]
nounpl: standalone software applications / standalone programs
software independente / aplicativo autossuficiente / programa autossuficiente
1. A software application that runs independently without requiring other programs, frameworks, or network connections to function
This text editor is standalone software that doesn't need any plugins or external dependencies to work.
Este editor de texto é um software independente que não precisa de plugins ou dependências externas para funcionar.
2. An executable program that can be installed and used on a single computer without being part of a larger suite or ecosystem
Unlike cloud-based services, this accounting tool is standalone software you can install on your desktop.
Ao contrário dos serviços baseados em nuvem, esta ferramenta de contabilidade é um software que você pode instalar no seu desktop.
In Brazil and Portugal, standalone software became increasingly important during the rise of personal computing in the 1990s-2000s. The term contrasts with the modern trend of cloud computing and SaaS solutions popular in USA tech industries. Brazilian developers often emphasize 'software independente' to indicate reliability and offline functionality, which was crucial during times of inconsistent internet connectivity.
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