| Electrolytic Process | Conventional Chemical Process |
| Chemical free | Uses chemicals |
| No addition of anions | Anions are added |
| Does not increase salinity | Increases salinity |
| No increase in conductivity | Increases conductivity |
| No increase in acidity | Increases acidity |
| Alkalinity supply is not required | Needs alkalinity supply |
| Does not increase TDS | Increases TDS |
| Hazardous elemental chlorine is eliminated | Uses elimental hazardous chlorine |
| Produces low disinfecting by products | Elimental chlorine produces high DBP's |
| Eliminates procurement storage and dosing of chemicals | Chemicals are to be procured, stored, prepared and dosed |
| Eliminates chemical transportation, dosing equipment and preparation | Needs chemical transportation, preparation and dosing equipments |
| Less moving parts and less more maintenance | Moving parts and more Maintenance |
| Low skill for operation is needed as the process is non chemical | Needs high skill operation to assess chemical requirement, preparation and dosing |