List of installation software

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The following is a list of applications for building installation programs, organized by platform support.

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Cross-platform

NameDeveloperPlatformsStatusLicense
Installer VISE MindVision Software Windows, Mac OS X Discontinued Trialware
NSIS Nullsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux ActiveMultiple (free software licenses, primarily the zlib license. [1] )

Windows

NameDeveloperStatusLicenseCan build
Windows Installer
packages?
Can build MSIX
packages?
Can Capture?
IExpress Microsoft (Part of Windows)Active Freeware (proprietary)NoNo
Inno Setup Jordan Russell and Martijn LaanActive Modified BSD license NoNo
InstallAware InstallAware SoftwareActive Trialware YesYesYes
InstallCore InstallCore [2] Discontinued Software as a service No
InstallShield Flexera Software Active Trialware YesYesNo
Advanced InstallerCaphyonActive Trialware YesYesYes
NSIS Nullsoft Active zlib License NoNo
Orca (Part of Windows SDK) Microsoft Active Freeware (proprietary)Yes; exclusively
Wise Wise Solutions, Inc. DiscontinuedNon-freeNo
WiX Outercurve Foundation Active Ms-RL (previously CPL)Yes; exclusivelyYesNo

macOS

NameDeveloperStatusLicense
Installer Apple Inc. ActiveIncluded with macOS
Remote Install Mac OS X Apple Inc. DiscontinuedIncluded with Mac OS X

AmigaOS

NameDeveloperStatusLicense
InstallerLG Ola SöderActive AROS Public License
Installer Commodore International DiscontinuedIncluded with AmigaOS

See also

References

  1. "NSIS licence page". NSIS.
  2. "Installcore installation platform".