EMCO MSI Package Builder AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Software Installers

The best Software Installer alternative to EMCO MSI Package Builder is NSIS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to EMCO MSI Package Builder and 16 are Software Installers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Software Installer alternatives to EMCO MSI Package Builder are WiX, Makeself, IzPack and SFX Tool.

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EMCO MSI Package Builder alternatives page was last updated Aug 30, 2017
  1. 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.

    55 NSIS alternatives
    Installer example: Winamp

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    NSIS Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
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    • Some users think NSIS is a great EMCO MSI Package Builder alternative, some don't.

    • NSIS is the most popular Windows alternative to EMCO MSI Package Builder.

    • NSIS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to EMCO MSI Package Builder.

    • NSIS is Free and Open SourceEMCO MSI Package Builder is Paid and Proprietary
  2. WiX icon
     20 likes

    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.

    40 WiX alternatives
    WiX screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WiX Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  WixPie IDE
    3.  WixEdit
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  3. Makeself icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Makeself Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Command line interface
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    • Makeself is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to EMCO MSI Package Builder.

    • Makeself is Free and Open SourceEMCO MSI Package Builder is Paid and Proprietary
  4. IzPack icon
     9 likes

    IzPack is a one-stop solution for packaging, distributing and deploying applications.

    34 IzPack alternatives
    IzPack screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    IzPack iconEMCO MSI Package Builder Icon

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  5. SFX Tool icon
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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
    SFX Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SFX Tool Features

    1.  Package Installing
    2.  Auto-installer
    Discontinued

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

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  6. InstallShield icon
     6 likes

    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
    InstallShield screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. CreateInstall icon
     3 likes

    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
    CreateInstall screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CreateInstall iconEMCO MSI Package Builder Icon

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  8. InstallBuilder icon
     5 likes

    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
    InstallBuilder screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    InstallBuilder Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Command line interface
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  9. CyberInstaller Suite icon
     3 likes

    CyberInstaller Suite is a packetization and installation software, oriented to every kind of developer. Thus, it can be applied to any language or development environment (.Net, C++, C#, Delphi, Java, PHP, Visual Basic, etc.

    25 CyberInstaller Suite alternatives
    CyberInstaller Suite screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    CyberInstaller Suite Features

    1.  Dark Mode
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  10. HM NIS EDIT icon
     4 likes

    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
    HM NIS EDIT screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    HM NIS EDIT Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

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

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  11. Setup Factory icon
     4 likes

    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
    Setup Factory screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Setup Factory iconEMCO MSI Package Builder Icon

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  12. InstallAware icon
     4 likes

    InstallAware provides Windows Installer (MSI) authoring, MSI compression, and MSI repackaging solutions. Tools include: InstallAware for Windows Installer, Setup Squeezer for Windows Installer, and Setup Squeezer for InstallShield.

    53 InstallAware alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    InstallAware iconEMCO MSI Package Builder Icon

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