🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: ⚡ ZERO (Instant)
Executive Summary: What is it?
Browser-Based (Local-First) solutions run entirely inside your web browser. There is no server installation, no login, and often no backend database. The application code is downloaded once, but all data creation and processing happen locally on your device.
CFO / Business Impact: What does it cost/risk?
Zero Infrastructure Cost. You do not need to buy servers or hire engineers to maintain this. Privacy Advantage: Highly secure. Data never leaves the employee's computer. The Risk: Data Governance. Since data is not stored centrally, if an employee clears their browser cache or loses their laptop, the work is lost unless they saved a file manually.
Technical Reality: How does it work?
Built as Static Web Apps (HTML/JS/WASM) or PWAs. Can often work offline. Updates happen automatically when you refresh the page.