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How do JavaBeans compare to ActiveX controls?

April 26, 2017ActiveX compare controls JavaBeans

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How do JavaBeans compare to ActiveX controls?

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At a high level, the main difference between JavaBeans and ActiveX controls is that while JavaBeans are platform-independent, ActiveX controls can only be used on Windows platforms. So while it’s certainly possible to write ActiveX controls using the Java programming language, because of ActiveX’s dependence on Microsoft’s COM (Component Object Model), those controls will still be limited to Windows-based systems.