The following is a list of software frameworks for building installation programs, broken down by platform support.
Contents |
| Program | Developer | Platforms | Free software | Proprietary software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InstallAnywhere | Flexera Software | Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Java, Solaris, AIX , HP-UX, and IBM iSeries | Yes | |
| InstallBuilder | Bitrock | Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, others | Yes | |
| IzPack | Any OS with Java Virtual Machine | Yes | ||
| InstallJammer | Independent | Windows & Linux | Yes |
| Program | Developer | Free software | Proprietary software | Cross-Platform | Installer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Installer | Caphyon Ltd | No | Yes | EXE and MSI | |
| Inno Setup, written in Delphi | Jordan Russell | Yes | Yes freeware license |
No | EXE |
| JExpress | DeNova | No | Yes | Yes | EXE, APP bundle, Linux binary, JAR |
| InstallBuilder | Bitrock Inc. | No | Yes | Yes | EXE |
| Install Creator | Clickteam | No | Yes | ||
| InstallJammer | Damon Courtney, BWidgets Team | Yes | Yes freeware license |
No | EXE |
| InstallAware | InstallAware Software | No | Yes | EXE and MSI | |
| InstallShield | Flexera Software (formerly Acresso Software) | No | Yes | EXE and MSI | |
| InstallSimple | InstallSimple Solutions | Yes freeware license |
No | EXE | |
| Installer VISE | MindVision Software | No | Yes | ||
| IzPack | Yes | Yes | java | ||
| Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) | Nullsoft | Yes zlib License |
No | Yes Windows and POSIX |
EXE |
| Scriptlogic Desktop Authority MSI Studio | Quest Software | Yes | EXE and MSI | ||
| Windows Installer, built in to Windows systems, free SDK available | Microsoft | Yes | No | MSI | |
| Wise | Wise Solutions, Inc. | Yes | EXE | ||
| Wise Package Studio 8 | Wise Solutions, Inc. | Yes | EXE and MSI | ||
| WiX | Microsoft | Yes Common Public License |
No | MSI |
| Program | Developer | Free software | Proprietary software | Cross-Platform | Installer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installer for Mac OS X | Apple Inc. | Yes (with Mac OS X) | No | .pkg / .mpkg packages | |
| VISE X | MindVision Software | Yes | |||
| InstallBuilder | BitRock | Yes | Yes | ||
| LANrev InstallEase | LANrev LP | No | |||
| Remote Install Mac OS X | Apple Inc. | Yes (with Mac OS X) | No | .pkg / .mpkg packages |
| Program | Developer | Free software | Proprietary software | Cross-Platform | Installer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PackageForge | ToolAware | Yes | No | .pkg / .sis packages | |
| SISContents | Yes | No | .sis |