| Functionality |
Limited to automatic structure-solution pipelines |
Full |
Subject to the level of development; currently lacks a number of tasks and interactive graphical tools (Coot) |
Full |
| Interface complexity |
Easy to use |
Usual |
Usual |
Usual |
| User projects support |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bandwidth requirements |
Low |
High |
Medium to low |
N/A |
| Suitability for standalone use on desktops |
Not suitable |
Can execute jobs on remote servers from ordinary CCP4 setups |
Allows desktop setups in flexible configurations |
Fully suitable |
| Suitability for use on mobile devices |
Yes |
Not very suitable owing to the specific graphical design and extensive use of mouse |
Yes |
No |
| Hardware requirements |
Low beyond number-crunching facilities |
High in addition to number-crunching facilities |
Low beyond number-crunching facilities |
Medium for most tasks; high for automatic structure solvers |
| Additional software requirements |
None |
High |
Low |
N/A |
| Portability (suitability for corporate deployment) |
May require a custom installation |
Requires IT support with cloud setup experience |
High |
N/A |
| Maintenance burden |
Low |
Dependent on local IT support |
Low |
Low to medium |
