What's the difference between an application and a plugin?
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10-03-2023 01:53 PM - edited 12-04-2023 03:34 PM
- An application is a standalone piece of code, such as an accounting program, that implements a collection of features.
- A plugin is not standalone. It provides feature enhancements to installed applications.
Here's a video about the differences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0yexJnQsfM
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10-03-2023 04:58 PM - edited 10-03-2023 04:58 PM
Yet tons of applications are activated by looking at the plugins list.
"How do I install <X> thing" is still an often too difficult task.
SPM is a great example of this.
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10-03-2023 10:45 PM
Plugins are software components that add functionality to installed applications on ServiceNow instances.
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10-03-2023 11:47 PM
HI @George23 ,
I trust you are doing great.
In the context of ServiceNow, both applications and plugins play a vital role, but they serve different purposes:
Application:
- An application in ServiceNow refers to a set of modules, tables, and other components that collectively provide a specific functionality or service.
- It is designed to manage a particular process or business need within the ServiceNow platform.
- Examples include the Incident Management application, Change Management application, etc.
- Applications can be custom-built using ServiceNow Studio or can be out-of-the-box applications provided by ServiceNow.
Plugin:
- A plugin, on the other hand, is an extension or add-on to the ServiceNow platform.
- It is not a standalone entity but enhances or adds specific features to existing applications.
- Plugins can be activated or deactivated, allowing administrators to choose which features they want to enable.
- Examples include the LDAP Integration plugin, Orchestration plugin, etc.
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