Differences between peer-to-peer and client-server network architecture are follows.
| Peer-to-peer | Client-server network |
| It is the simple connection of similar type of computers. | This type of network contains two types of computer called a client and a server. |
| It doesn’t contain any dedicated server and client. Each computer an work as both client and server in different instances. | It contains dedicated server and client. A server is a special computer that provides services to the client and client receives services form server. |
| It is appropriate for small organization with limited number of computers | It si appropriate for large organization with large number of computers. |
| It is easier and cheaper to establish and manage. | It is complex and expensive to establish and manage. |
| Difficult to manage high security without dedicated server. | Higher security can be maintained. |
| Administration of the network and computer will be difficult. | Administration of network and computer is easier through a server. |
| Highly skilled manpower is not required to operate. | Skilled manpower is required to operate. |