Debreate Alternatives

Debreate is described as 'Utility to aid in creating installable Debian (.deb) packages. The goal behind the project is to make developing for Debian based Linux distributions more appealing, with an easy to use interface for packaging applications, artwork, media, themes, etc' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Debreate for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Debreate alternative is Inno Setup, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Debreate are NSIS, Setup Factory, Makeself and Effing Package Management!.

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Debreate is a utility to aid in creating installable Debian (.deb) packages. The goal behind the project is to make...

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Debreate alternatives page was last updated Jun 12, 2023
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  1. Inno Setup icon

    Inno Setup

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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.

    55 Inno Setup alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    Compiler

    Inno Setup VS Debreate

     

    • Inno Setup is the most popular Windows alternative to Debreate.

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

    • Inno Setup is Free and Open SourceDebreate is also Free and Open Source
  2. NSIS icon

    NSIS

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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.

    55 NSIS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Installer example: Winamp

    NSIS Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable

    NSIS VS Debreate

     
  4. Setup Factory icon

    Setup Factory

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

    48 Setup Factory alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Setup Factory screenshot 1

    Setup Factory VS Debreate

     

    • Setup Factory is the most popular commercial alternative to Debreate.

    • Setup Factory is Paid and ProprietaryDebreate is Free and Open Source
  5. Makeself icon

    Makeself

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    makeself.sh is a small shell script that generates a self-extractable tar.gz archive from a directory. The resulting file appears as a shell script (many of those have a .run suffix), and can be launched as is.

    36 Makeself alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Makeself Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Command line interface

    Makeself VS Debreate

     

    • Makeself is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Debreate.

    • Makeself is Free and Open SourceDebreate is also Free and Open Source
  6. Effing Package Management! icon

    Effing Package Management!

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    The packaging formats used by different distributions of Linux can be a pain point for software developers wishing to release their projects in an easily consumable way. Debian and Ubuntu rely on .deb packages, while Fedora and RedHat both use .rpm style packaging systems.

    25 Effing Package Management! alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenSolaris

    Effing Package Management! VS Debreate

     

  7. alien pkg convert

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    Alien is a program that converts between the rpm, dpkg, stampede slp, and slackware tgz file formats. If you want to use a package from another distribution than the one you have installed on your system, you can use alien to convert it to your preferred package format and...

    25 alien pkg convert alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    alien pkg convert VS Debreate

     
  9. SFX Tool icon

    SFX Tool

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    SFX Tool is a graphical user interface and script generator for the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System. It allows the user to create simple setup files in minutes without writing a line of code. Advanced users may also edit the install script before it is compiled.

    42 SFX Tool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SFX Tool screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project has been discontinued. Last version, 2006-01-28, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    SFX Tool Features

    1.  Package Installing
    2.  Auto-installer

    SFX Tool VS Debreate

     
  10. InstallShield icon

    InstallShield

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    InstallShield is designed to enable development teams to be more agile, collaborative and flexible when building reliable InstallScript and Windows Installer (MSI) installations for PCs, servers, Web and virtual applications.

    53 InstallShield alternatives

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    InstallShield screenshot 1

    InstallShield VS Debreate

     
  11. CreateInstall icon

    CreateInstall

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    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.

    44 CreateInstall alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CreateInstall screenshot 1

    CreateInstall VS Debreate

     
  12. InstallBuilder icon

    InstallBuilder

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    Modern, easy to use crossplatform installation tool similar to InstallShield multiplatform and InstallAnywhere. It works across Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. Free Licenses for open source projects.

    53 InstallBuilder alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    InstallBuilder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Command line interface

    InstallBuilder VS Debreate

     
  13. ClickTeam Install Creator icon

    ClickTeam Install Creator

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    Spend your time developing your creations not building the installers. Download the fully functional freeware version of Install Creator and create your first installation in less than one minute!

    43 ClickTeam Install Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ClickTeam Install Creator VS Debreate

     
  14. HM NIS EDIT icon

    HM NIS EDIT

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    HM NIS Edit is the best Editor/IDE for NSIS . It's useful for experts and beginners in the creation of Setup programs with the NSIS. Its Script Wizard will help you to create standard Setup programs with only few clicks, also its...

    39 HM NIS EDIT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    HM NIS EDIT screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 2.0.3, released in March 2005, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    HM NIS EDIT Features

    1.  Portable

    HM NIS EDIT VS Debreate

     
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