Remote Scan vs. Localhost Scan
The chart below highlights the differences between Localhost Scan and Remote Scan.
| Items | Remote Scan | Localhost Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Require client installation for all end user devices | No | Yes. Every end user device requires the installation of the Dynamsoft Service |
| Allow Android mobile devices to scan documents from a remote document scanner | Yes | Yes |
| Allow iOS mobile devices to scan documents from a remote document scanner | Yes | No |
| Allow Windows/macOS/Linux PC to scan documents from a remote document scanner | Yes | No |
| Allow Chrome OS device to scan documents from a remote document scanner | Yes | No |
| Allow Windows/macOS/Linux PC with “Dynamsoft Service” installed to scan documents from an attached/Wi-fi enabled document scanner | Yes | Yes |
| Support pre-scanning settings (Resolution, Pixel Type, ADF, etc.) | Yes | Yes |
| Support manipulating scanned documents in an image viewer/editor | Yes | Yes |
| Support saving documents into images or PDFs | Yes | Yes |
| Require installation and configuration of Dynamsoft Proxy Service | Yes | No |
Yes
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