shareware

A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.

Noun

  1. A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.

Origin

From share + -ware; popularized by Bob Wallace

Related

abandonware adware baitware censorware crippleware demoware donationware freeware postcardware spyware trialware