How To Sell Your Java Software

[Jason Smit]

Are there websites like Google Play that sells applications?
Do they sell Java Applications?
What is the best approach to sell a piece of software?

[Jayesh A Lalwani]

Is this a SaaS application? or is this something that you will install on the user's machine?

[Jason Smit]

Hi,
It is an application which requires to simply be copied and pasted to user's machine with specific configuration/deployment requirements.

[Jayesh A Lalwani]

Unfortunately, no one makes client side applications anymore, and because of that there is no such market that allows you to sell your app. The closest you have is providing the application on CNet. It will be better if you create an installer for your application. You cannot rely on the user having Java installed, so you will have to bundle Java with your app.

Usually, applications on CNet are freemium; ie; they provide basic features for free, and the users have to pay to unlock all features. If you don't have freemium, you might want to consider it. Generally speaking, users won't pay to download and install applications. Usually, applications on CNet are freemium; ie; they provide basic features for free, and the users have to pay to unlock all features.

[Jason Smit]

Jayesh A Lalwani wrote:Unfortunately, no one makes client side applications anymore, and because of that there is no such market that allows you to sell your app. The closest you have is providing the application on CNet. It will be better if you create an installer for your application. You cannot rely on the user having Java installed, so you will have to bundle Java with your app.

Usually, applications on CNet are freemium; ie; they provide basic features for free, and the users have to pay to unlock all features. If you don't have freemium, you might want to consider it. Generally speaking, users won't pay to download and install applications. Usually, applications on CNet are freemium; ie; they provide basic features for free, and the users have to pay to unlock all features.

Really, what about all the commercial applications that companies use today that requires to be installed? I do not think you are thinking correctly unless you have never worked in a corporate environment.

What application are you then referring to? Web Applications?

[Jayesh A Lalwani]

You tell me. When was the last time you bought an installable application that wasn't from Microsoft and wasn't a game or a hardware driver? How many times have you paid money to buy an application from a no-name developer without trying it out for free?. I don't think I have done that even once in the 20 years of working with personal computers.

[K. Tsang]

So what does your software do? Is there a market for it?

Few years ago, my company/client suggested me to build a new app that replicate some vendor's tool. Why? So that they can lower the cost.

Did I build it at the end? Nah but did thought about it.

Anyway selling anything depends on the customer. No potential customer, no sales.

[Jason Smit]

K. Tsang wrote:So what does your software do? Is there a market for it?

Few years ago, my company/client suggested me to build a new app that replicate some vendor's tool. Why? So that they can lower the cost.

Did I build it at the end? Nah but did thought about it.

Anyway selling anything depends on the customer. No potential customer, no sales.

It is sort of replicating the idea or simplying an existing app that alot of other companies use. But it feels like re-inventing the wheel.

The other issue is to try and convince people to use your product as well.

[Bear Bibeault]

Jayesh A Lalwani wrote:You tell me. When was the last time you bought an installable application that wasn't from Microsoft and wasn't a game or a hardware driver?

I'm a Mac user so maybe the Windows ecosystem has changed a lot since I last used it a decade or so ago, but my Mac is chock full of installed native applications (some free some paid for) that aren't games, aren't drivers, and certainly are not from Microsoft.

I'm not really sure where you're going with this. While I'll admit that almost none of these are Java desktop applications (JetBrains IDEs aside), desktop applications themselves are quite alive and well.

[Jayesh A Lalwani]

Well, did you buy it from a no-name developer without trying it out for free?

[Bear Bibeault]

Many, yes.

Offering a free trial is a good way to get people to take a chance on your application; I do avail myself of free trials, if available.