Thick Client Vs Thin Client:
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Thin Client
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Thick Client
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Mostly it is a web based client. Will be accessed through a common
client called browser
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It will be accessible through client software which is installed
locally
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Business logic will be there in middleware’s or application servers.
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Business logic will be installed in the local machine.
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When the URL is accessed most of the business logic will be executed
on the server. And some client side processing and rendering happens within
the browser.
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When the client get installed all the business logic of the
application installed locally
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Thin client uses stateless connections. For each request connection
will be opened and after the response it will be closed
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Thick client uses dedicated connections
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Thin clients are slower in response
• Connection needs to be opened explicitly for each request
• Pages needs to be downloaded from presentation layer • Data needs to be retrieved from the DB • Business logic related processing will be happening in the middle wares or application servers |
Thick clients are faster in response
• most of the processing happens locally
• Connections will be closed only explicit logouts |
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Thin clients will be used by the external users. Ex: Bank customers
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Thick clients will be used by the internal users most of the times:
Ex: Bank employees and customer support executives
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