CreateInstall AlternativesSoftware Installers and other similar apps like CreateInstall

CreateInstall is described as 'Professional installer software is an essential component for any software developer. The ideology behind the CreateInstall installer is based on two main principles. Complete control over the installation process and unlimited scalability' and is a software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to CreateInstall for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best CreateInstall alternative is Inno Setup, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CreateInstall are NSIS, Py2MSIX, WiX and Advanced Installer.

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  1. Inno Setup icon
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    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.

    50 Inno Setup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
     
    • Inno Setup is the most popular Windows alternative to CreateInstall.

    • Inno Setup is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CreateInstall.

    • Inno Setup is Free and Open SourceCreateInstall is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Inno Setup is CustomizableCreateInstall is not according to our users
  2. NSIS icon
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    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.

    50 NSIS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. Py2MSIX icon
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    If you have a Python script or executable, you are 90% of the way to the Microsoft Store. Py2MSIX bridges that final 10% gap. It wraps your code into a compliant MSIX package, handles the manifest creation, and even signs it for you—all from a simple dashboard.

    0 Py2MSIX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Py2MSIX is the most popular commercial alternative to CreateInstall.

    • Py2MSIX is Paid and ProprietaryCreateInstall is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. WiX icon
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    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.

    38 WiX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Advanced Installer is a powerful and easy to use setup authoring tool which offers full Windows Installer support and more. You can configure every aspect of your installer through a simple graphical user interface or through its command line.

    41 Advanced Installer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Wix# icon
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    WixSharp enables creating MSI files or WiX source code by using C# source code. Upon execution, the C# code is transformed into a MSI file or WiX source code. Thanks to C# features such as inheritance, it becomes easy to create installers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    After putting a lot of effort into your software, it's time to distribute it. Don't spend weeks wrestling with a complicated installation builder when you are so close to being done. Centurion Setup is extremely easy to use, and you can have a professional installation...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. DeployMaster icon
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    DeployMaster is the no-nonsense software installer builder from Just Great Software. Deliver your applications to customers and prospects with a good first impression. Easy to use for both the developer and the end user.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    RayPack Studio provides a set of software products and components for professional enterprise software packaging. Next to software packaging and virtualization, RayPack Studio considers all packaging-related tasks: conflict and compatibility checks of software applications and...

    35 RayPack Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Velopack icon
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    Velopack is an installation and auto-update framework for cross-platform desktop applications. It's opinionated, extremely easy to use with zero config needed. With just one command you can be up and running with an installable application, and it's lightning fast for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
    • Velopack is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to CreateInstall.

    • Velopack is Free and Open SourceCreateInstall is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. IzPack icon
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    IzPack is a one-stop solution for packaging, distributing and deploying applications.

    32 IzPack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
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