# TTYD vs Cloud Workstation

## TTYD vs Cloud Workstation

| <p><br></p> | TTYD                                                                | Cloud Workstation                                                                                                               |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Purpose     | To have terminal access in your web browser                         | sets up a virtual workstation that lets you access and work with data stored on the DNAnexus Platform                           |
| Time Limits | Have to manually terminate/ does not have an input for a time limit | Time limit is an input.                                                                                                         |
| Snapshots   | None                                                                | Can save snapshots                                                                                                              |
| SSH         | Does not need SSH Access                                            | Does need SSH access                                                                                                            |
| Common Uses | CLI operations and to launch https apps within the web browser      | Used for analysis of platform data and testing applets, since the environment is what is opened when launching an app or applet |

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