on-demand software

noun

UK /ɒn dɪˈmɑːnd ˈsɒftweə/

US /ɑn dɪˈmænd ˈsɔftwɛr/

Software you use over the internet only when you need it, like a game you play without owning it.

The school uses on-demand software so students can do their homework from any computer.

SYNONYMS

software as a service cloud software hosted software web-based application

RELATED WORDS

cloud computing subscription SaaS streaming internet

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that is paid for only when it is used, rather than bought outright.

The company switched to on-demand software to save money during slow months.

3. Programs delivered over a network and run on the provider's servers instead of the user's device.

With on-demand software, updates happen automatically in the cloud.

4. A way of getting computer tools instantly without installing them on your own machine.

She opened the on-demand software in her browser and started working right away.