Lightweight software

In computing, lightweight software[1] also called lite program and lightweight application, is a computer program that is designed to have a small memory footprint (RAM usage) and low CPU usage, overall a low usage of system resources . To achieve this, the software should avoid software bloat and code bloat and try to find the best algorithm efficiency.

Examples

The Audacious music player is a good example of an application meant to be resource and user friendly. Not coming by default with many features that the user might end up not using and slow down the application, Audacious is upgradable via plug-ins which allow the user to customize it to their needs. The UI is also very intuitive, making the learning curve short and the flow of use a breeze.

See also

References
  1. Rouse, Margaret (September 2005). "What is lightweight? - Definition from WhatIs.com". Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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