Service

Desktop To Web App Conversion Services
for Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane businesses.

Desktop to web app conversion services for Australian businesses tied to specific machines by an ageing desktop application. No remote access, no mobile, no integrations with your other tools. Our VB6 to web app conversion services and Delphi to web app migration services rebuild it as a modern web application that does everything the desktop version does, and everything it cannot.

Perth-based. Australia-wide. Fixed-price quotes after discovery. Full data migration and parallel running before cutover.

  • AU-wide Perth-based · servicing Australia
  • 18+ yrs Converting Legacy Software
  • Fixed Price scopes, no surprises
  • Full Data migration
How it runs

Desktop to web app conversion services, start to finish

Three stages, no surprises. Your existing desktop app keeps running the business until the cutover weekend, and every step is delivered personally by the founder.

  1. Week 0

    Desktop App Conversion Audit

    15-minute scoping call. We map your current desktop application, the technology it runs on, the workflows the team relies on, and the data that must come across. Fixed-price quote inside 48 hours.

  2. Weeks 1–N

    Build & Parallel-Run

    New web app built in a sandbox and parallel-run against your live desktop application. Every form, calculation, integration and report verified before production. Both systems available during transition.

  3. Cutover

    Go-Live & Handover

    Production cutover on a planned window — typically a weekend. Team training, monitoring active, 30 days post-launch support. Documentation and source code handed over in full.

Founder profile

Kasun Wijayamanna

Founder · Perth, WA · Started HELLO PEOPLE in 2008

18+ Years running HELLO PEOPLE

Founded in 2008. Two decades of technology-driven business transformation across Australia.

100+ Projects delivered

Startups to government agencies across mining, healthcare, legal, education and more.

HDR Researcher · Curtin University

Postgraduate research in Artificial Intelligence and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

MBA Oil & Gas

Deep technical expertise combined with strong business and financial acumen.

Perth Based in WA

Serving businesses across Western Australia and nationally.

AU+TH International experience

Professional background in Bangkok, Thailand before migrating to Perth.

PHF Paul Harris Fellow · Rotary

Former President of Rotary Club of Booragoon. Over a decade of community service.

Read the full bio — research, career, community involvement and how HELLO PEOPLE runs projects.

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What We Build

Your desktop app, rebuilt for the browser

Our desktop to web app conversion services rebuild your VB6, Delphi, WinForms, MS Access or FoxPro application as a modern web app with real multi-user access, remote capability, integrations and cloud-hosted backups. Here is what you get.

Browser-based application that replaces your desktop software

We build a web application that replicates what your desktop app does. Same workflows, same business logic, same data, but accessible from any browser on any device. No installs, no local servers, no version mismatches.

The interface is redesigned for the browser but keeps the workflows your team knows. Forms, views, reports, and navigation feel familiar. The learning curve is minimal because the system works the same way, it just works from anywhere.

Web app development

Work from anywhere: office, home, site, or on the road

Desktop applications tie you to specific machines. The web version runs in any browser: Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox. Your team accesses it from the office, from home, from a construction site, or from a hotel room.

No more VPN connections that drop out. No more Remote Desktop sessions that lag. No more driving to the office to check a record or update a job.

Mobile app development

Proper multi-user access with real-time collaboration

Desktop applications struggle when multiple users need to access the same data. File locking, version conflicts, and local database corruption are built into the architecture. The web version handles concurrent users properly.

Everyone works on the same live data. Changes made by one user are immediately visible to others. No more waiting for someone to close the file or wondering if you are looking at the latest version.

Customer portals

Connected to your accounting, CRM, and business tools

Desktop applications typically live in a silo. Users copy data between the desktop app, their accounting software, CRM, email, and spreadsheets. The web version connects to all of them through proper API integrations.

When a job is completed in the system, the invoice goes to Xero automatically. When a customer is added, it syncs to your CRM. When a report is generated, it pulls data from every connected source.

Xero integration

Complete data migration from your existing system

Your desktop application holds years of business data. All of it migrates to the new system: customer records, transaction history, document references, configuration data. We do not leave data behind.

We map the existing database structure, clean up inconsistencies, and transfer everything into the new web application. Historical data is preserved and searchable.

Access database replacement
Modern web application running in a browser replacing desktop software
Remote worker accessing business application from a laptop
Multiple team members collaborating in a shared web application
Web application connected to accounting and business platforms
Data migration pipeline from desktop database to cloud-hosted web application
Capabilities catalogue

Desktop-to-web app conversion services we deliver

Every capability below has been delivered for a real Australian business — from a single VB6 tool conversion to a full Citrix-hosted Delphi suite rebuilt as a browser-native cloud platform. If your scenario is not listed, ask — we build bespoke.

VB6 / .NET WinForms → modern web app

  • Visual Basic 6 (VB6) desktop app → React + ASP.NET Core
  • VB.NET WinForms tool → modern web application
  • C# WinForms → ASP.NET Core / Blazor web app
  • WPF desktop app → browser-native single-page app
  • .NET Framework legacy app → .NET 8 cloud web app
  • COM / ActiveX controls replaced with web equivalents
  • Crystal Reports / SSRS migrated to web dashboards

Delphi / FoxPro / Clarion → web app

  • Borland Delphi VCL desktop app → modern web platform
  • Delphi + Firebird / Interbase → PostgreSQL + web UI
  • Visual FoxPro (VFP) desktop app → React + Node.js
  • FoxPro DBF data → cloud database with web front-end
  • Clarion desktop app → browser-native web application
  • PowerBuilder legacy app → modern web stack
  • Magic xpa / Uniface apps → cloud web platform

FileMaker → web app

  • FileMaker Pro database → multi-user web application
  • FileMaker Server hosted solutions → cloud web app
  • FileMaker WebDirect → bespoke owned web app
  • FileMaker scripts → server-side business logic
  • FileMaker layouts → modern responsive web UI
  • FileMaker licence-cost elimination via owned web app
  • FileMaker + Filemaker Go → web + mobile companion

Desktop database app → cloud web app

  • Microsoft Access desktop → multi-user cloud web app
  • SQLite-backed desktop app → cloud Postgres / MySQL
  • Paradox / dBase legacy databases → web platform
  • On-prem SQL Server + WinForms → Azure SQL + web UI
  • Local-file database apps → cloud-hosted web app
  • Multi-machine sync nightmares replaced by single source of truth
  • Full data migration with audit and validation

Citrix / RDP-hosted desktop app → browser-native web app

  • Citrix-hosted desktop app → direct browser web app
  • Remote Desktop (RDP) hosted apps → modern web platform
  • VPN-required desktop app → secure public web app
  • Terminal Server hosted apps → cloud-native web app
  • Slow VDI sessions replaced by fast browser experience
  • Citrix licensing cost replaced by owned web app
  • Mobile / tablet access for previously desktop-only tools

Hybrid desktop + cloud architecture

  • Keep heavy local processing, move data + UI to web
  • Desktop client + cloud API hybrid for offline support
  • Progressive Web App (PWA) with offline cache and sync
  • Local Windows service + cloud control plane
  • Edge computing for shop-floor / on-site data capture
  • Phased migration — convert one module at a time
  • Legacy desktop kept read-only while web app takes over
Pricing

How we price desktop to web app conversion services

No hourly billing that spirals, no vague estimates. Here is exactly how you know what your desktop application migration will cost before we start.

Free 15-minute call

Tell us what problem you are trying to solve. We will give you an honest answer on whether custom software is the right approach, what it would roughly involve, and what alternatives exist.

Fixed-price quote

After an initial free consultation and a proper discovery phase, you get a fixed price for the entire project. No hourly billing that spirals. You know exactly what it costs before we write a line of code.

Staged delivery

We do not ask for a large sum upfront and disappear for six months. Projects are phased into working releases every few weeks. You see real features early, give feedback, and pay in milestones.

Why HELLO PEOPLE

Desktop to web
HELLO PEOPLE vs the alternatives

Custom software is a big call. Here is how HELLO PEOPLE compares to the three other realistic paths.

Concern HELLO PEOPLE Off-the-shelf SaaSOffshore developerIn-house build
Fit to your desktop app scope Every screen and workflow mapped 80% fit, work around the 20%Depends on the developerYou control it fully
Desktop-to-web conversion in 8-16 weeks Live in 8 to 16 weeks Immediate, limited fitWeeks to months, drift common6 to 12 months to production
AU record retention + BAS fit Retention + BAS covered from day one SometimesRarelyDepends on the hire
Ongoing cost One-off + optional support plan Per seat, per month, foreverHourly + scope creepSalary + super + overhead
When old desktop app breaks We keep the old app running in parallel You buy more legacy licencesWait for a dev to look at itInternal team fixes it
Direct access to the builder Email Kasun, get Kasun Support ticket queueTime-zone gapInternal team
Rebuilt code + preserved data ownership You own it, nothing sits with us Vendor holds itOften disputed at handoverYou own it
Legacy database migration project
Case Study

Legacy database migration that preserved 15 years of data

We migrated a sporting club from Microsoft Access to a modern web platform. Fifteen years of member data, registrations and competition records, safely moved and now cloud-accessible.

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15 yrs Data preserved
100% Cloud accessible
50% Less admin time

Our Delphi application had been running for fifteen years. Nobody could find a developer to maintain it. HELLO PEOPLE converted the whole thing to a web app in four months. Same data, same workflows, but now the whole team accesses it from their browser.

IT Manager Melbourne manufacturing company · 80-user Delphi rebuild
Business Outcomes

What changes when the desktop app becomes a web app

Desktop to web app conversion services deliver more than just browser access. Here are the outcomes that actually shift the way your business runs.

Business user accessing web application from a tablet on the road

Access your system from any device, any location

No more being tied to a specific computer in a specific office. The web app runs in a browser. Desktop, laptop, tablet, phone. Your team works from wherever they are.

Field workers get job details on site. Remote staff work from home without VPN. Management checks dashboards from their phone.

Team using a web application with no installation required

Zero software installs, zero version conflicts

Every user gets the same, latest version of the application automatically. No more deploying updates to thirty machines. No more "it works on my computer but not theirs." No more compatibility issues with Windows versions.

New staff members are up and running in minutes. Just a browser and a login.

Connected business platforms sharing data automatically

Your systems finally talk to each other

The desktop app sits in a silo. The web version connects to Xero, MYOB, your CRM, your email, your document storage. Data flows between systems automatically.

No more copying data. No more exporting CSVs. No more two versions of the same information in different places.

Scalable cloud infrastructure supporting growing business operations

Handles growth without re-architecture

Desktop applications hit a ceiling. Too many records, too many users, too much complexity. Cloud-hosted web applications scale horizontally. Add users, add data, add features.

Built for where your business is going, not just where it is right now.

Development team maintaining a modern web application codebase

Built on technology that developers actually know

VB6, Delphi, WinForms, FoxPro. Finding developers for these technologies gets harder every year. The web version is built on mainstream, well-documented technology with a large developer pool.

You are never stuck because one person has the knowledge. The codebase is modern, documented, and maintainable by any competent web developer.

How We Deliver

Six steps we follow on every desktop-to-web conversion

Every application is different, but our delivery process follows the same six steps. You always know what happens next and who owns it.

Application Review

We review your existing desktop application: its features, database, business logic, and technical architecture. You get a complete inventory of what the system does and a gap analysis of what the web version needs to add.

Requirements & Roadmap

We define the scope: which workflows to replicate exactly, which to improve, and which new capabilities to add (remote access, integrations, mobile support). You get a clear project plan and phased delivery roadmap.

Architecture & Design

We design the web application architecture, database schema, and user interface. Wireframes show the team what the new system will look like before any development begins.

Build & Convert

We develop the web application in two-week sprints, demonstrating working features every fortnight. Your team provides feedback on each iteration so the system is shaped by real use, not assumptions.

Data Migration & Parallel Running

We migrate your data, run both systems in parallel, and give your team time to verify everything works before switching over. The desktop app stays available until the new system is confirmed.

Launch & Ongoing Support

Cloud deployment on AWS or Azure. Team training, monitoring, and a support plan that covers bug fixes, security updates, and new features as your business evolves.

FAQs

Common questions about desktop to web app conversion

How much do desktop to web app conversion services cost?

Every application is different. A simple data-entry tool is one thing, a full ERP-scale desktop system is another. Start with a free 15-minute call. We run a paid discovery, then quote a fixed price for the whole project. No hourly billing, no surprises.

How long do VB6 to web app conversion services usually take?

About 12 to 20 weeks from kickoff to go-live for a straightforward conversion. Complex systems with heavy business logic, multiple integrations or very large datasets take longer. You see working web software every two weeks, so nothing is a big reveal at the end.

Will we lose functionality in the web version?

No. We map every feature your team actually uses in the current desktop app. The web version replicates those workflows and usually adds things the old app never could: remote access, real multi-user, integrations, mobile support and automated backups.

Can the new web app work offline?

Yes, for teams that need it. Field crews in remote areas, for example, can get a progressive web app that caches data locally and syncs when signal returns. Full offline mode is possible for critical workflows.

What happens to our existing data?

All of it comes across. We map the current database, clean up years of inconsistencies and migrate everything with full validation. Both systems run in parallel before cutover so your team verifies the numbers match exactly.

Can the new web app connect to Xero, MYOB or other systems?

Yes. Integration is one of the biggest wins from a desktop-to-web move. We connect to Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Salesforce, HubSpot, Shopify, WooCommerce, Square and any other platform with an API. Data flows automatically instead of being re-keyed.

Do we have to change how we work?

No, not unless you want to. The web app mirrors your existing workflow, so the team uses the same steps they already know. The interface just runs in a browser instead of a desktop window. We only change things where it clearly makes life easier.

What technology do you use for legacy desktop conversion services?

We pick the right stack per project. Usually React or Angular on the frontend, Laravel, Node.js or .NET on the backend, hosted on AWS or Azure. The choice depends on performance needs and what your team can maintain long-term.

Talk to us about desktop to web app conversion services

Tell us what your desktop app does today, what it runs on (VB6, Delphi, WinForms, Access, FoxPro, something else) and what is causing pain. We will come back with a plain-English conversion plan and a real number.

Prefer a quick chat? Call 0425 531 127. We answer the phone in Perth.