| HTML (Servlet/JSP) | AWT (Applet) | Swing (Applet) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java Component Type | Servlet/JSP | Applet | Applet |
| Control over UI | Least powerful | More powerful | Most powerful |
| Broswer Support | All browsers | All Java complient browsers | All swing complient browsers Netscape/Opera: Latest Version IE: requires a plug-in |
| Reliability | Most reliable | Kind-of reliable | Least reliable |