+---------------------------------------+-----------------+--------------------------------+
| | BeanFactory | ApplicationContext |
+---------------------------------------+-----------------+--------------------------------+
| Annotation support | No | Yes |
| BeanPostProcessor Registration | Manual | Automatic |
| implementation | XMLBeanFactory | ClassPath/FileSystem/WebXmlApplicationContext|
| internationalization | No | Yes |
| Enterprise services | No | Yes |
| ApplicationEvent publication | No | Yes |
+---------------------------------------+-----------------+--------------------------------+