Software Installers for Windows

Intuitive interface for managing software via multiple Windows package managers. Supports install, update, bulk actions, backups, metadata review, and notifications.

PortableApps.com is a website offering many free, commonly used Windows applications that have been specially packaged for portability. These portable applications can be used from removable media such as USB flash drives.

Command-line tool for managing Windows applications with no registration, centralized audits, automatic package creation, offline support, disk space optimization, and synchronization.

Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.

A free, open-source app store for GitHub releases — browse, discover, and install apps with one click. Powered by Kotlin and Compose Multiplatform for Android & Desktop (Linux, MacOS, Windows).

A command-line installer for Windows.

Patch My PC Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1.

Open-source CLI tool enables installing, upgrading, and managing Windows software via command line, supports configuration files, automation, and curated repository.

Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs. First introduced in 1997, Inno Setup today rivals and even surpasses many commercial installers in feature set and stability.

Find the apps, games, and shows you want, fast, in Microsoft Store, including your favorite mobile apps that now work on your PC.

PackagePicker is a quick way to install your favorite software using existing package managers. Go through the checklist, select the apps you want, and get a command to install them all at once!

winstall is powered by Windows Package Manager (aka "winget"), Microsoft's new package manager for Windows 10 and 11.

NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) is a professional open source system to create Windows installers. It is designed to be as small and flexible as possible and is therefore very suitable for internet distribution.

Zero Install is a decentralised cross-distribution software installation system. Other features include full support for shared libraries, sharing between users, and integration with native platform package managers.

Npackd (pronounced "unpacked") is an application store/package manager/marketplace for applications for Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your system up-to-date and uninstall it if no longer necessary.

As a System Administrator, IT Professional or Technician installing multiple applications on multiple devices and going through wizards on each device can be very tiresome. With Installer Studio which is free and open source, you can manage your setup files and combine them into...

just-install - The stupid package installer for Windows.

Chocolatey , Ninite , Npackd are way too slow, bloated and difficult to extend. I needed a no-frills solution to inst.

The Windows Installer XML (WiX) is a toolset that builds Windows installation packages from XML source code. The toolset supports a command line environment that developers may integrate into their build processes to build MSI and MSM setup packages.

Windows Remix allows you to create your own selection of free software that can be batch-installed with a single click.

Powerful simple-to-use application to generate stable and multi-platform installers. Its intuitive user interface and exceptional ease of use makes it very easy to build complex desktop or web installers with large amounts of files.

Cross-platform app store for Electron apps.

Setup Factory Software Installer Builder for Windows. Advanced installer builder makes software installation programs for Windows. Award winning. Easy to Use.

Software installer of a helpful program list, able to do changes on system configuration, updates, execute improves, fixes, executing actions to blow of mouse click.

Keeping your system up to date usually involves invoking multiple package managers. This results in big, non-portable shell one-liners saved in your shell. To remedy this, topgrade detects which tools you use and runs the appropriate commands to update them.

A simple way to generate an installer script for a list of common Chocolatey packages.