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Patrick McKenzie wrote about it in 2009, and his points still hold: https://www.kalzumeus.com/2009/09/05/desktop-aps-versus-web-...

- The Shareware Funnel Is Lethal

- Web Applications Convert Better

- Your AdWords Strategy Is Very Sensitive To Conversion Rates

- Web Applications Are Easier To Support

- The Age Of The Pirates Is Coming An End, Jack

- Phone Home vs. Google Analytics

- Web Apps Can Be Customized Per User

- Long Cycles Mean Low Innovation. Short Cycles Mean Fast Innovation.



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