Inno Setup AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Software Installers

The best Software Installer alternative to Inno Setup is NSIS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Inno Setup and many of them are Software Installers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Software Installer alternatives to Inno Setup are WiX, IzPack, Makeself and SFX Tool.

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Inno Setup

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Software Installer
Free • Open Source

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.

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Inno Setup alternatives page was last updated Oct 23, 2023

NSIS
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.
54 NSIS alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
NSIS Features
Support for scripting
Portable
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NSIS VS Inno Setup
Is NSIS a good alternative to Inno Setup?
Comments about NSIS as an Alternative to Inno Setup

fuct
If you want a scriptable installer with script syntax, NSIS is great and very flexible with strong community support.
Positive comment •May 4, 2016
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- Some users think NSIS is a great Inno Setup alternative, some don't.
- NSIS is the most popular Windows alternative to Inno Setup.
- NSIS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Inno Setup.
- NSIS is Free and Open SourceInno Setup is also Free and Open Source

WiX
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Windows
WiX Features
Command line interface
WixPie IDE
WixEdit
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WiX VS Inno Setup
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Comments about WiX as an Alternative to Inno Setup

Guest
Inno Setup has got a graphical Interface, WiX not.
Negative comment •Jul 17, 2016
3
- WiX is Free and Open SourceInno Setup is also Free and Open Source

IzPack
IzPack is a one-stop solution for packaging, distributing and deploying applications.
33 IzPack alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Java
IzPack VS Inno Setup
Is IzPack a good alternative to Inno Setup?
- Most users think IzPack is a great Inno Setup alternative.
- IzPack is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Inno Setup.
- IzPack is Free and Open SourceInno Setup is also Free and Open Source

Makeself
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
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
Makeself Features
No registration required
Command line interface
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Makeself VS Inno Setup
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SFX Tool
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
Platforms
- Windows
SFX Tool Features
Package Installing
Auto-installer
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Discontinued
The project has been discontinued. Last version, 2006-01-28, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

SFX Tool VS Inno Setup
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install4j
install4j is a powerful multi-platform Java installer builder that generates native installers and application launchers for Java applications.
18 install4j alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
install4j VS Inno Setup
Is install4j a good alternative to Inno Setup?
- install4j is the most popular commercial alternative to Inno Setup.
- install4j is Paid and ProprietaryInno Setup is Free and Open Source

DCP Setup Maker
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.
15 DCP Setup Maker alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Wine
DCP Setup Maker Features
Portable
Nuget
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DCP Setup Maker VS Inno Setup
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Comments about DCP Setup Maker as an Alternative to Inno Setup

Guest
Free and cross platform, with no coding knowledge
Positive comment •Jun 9, 2017
0
- DCP Setup Maker is Free and Open SourceInno Setup is also Free and Open Source

InstallShield
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.
52 InstallShield alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
InstallShield VS Inno Setup
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CreateInstall
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.
43 CreateInstall alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Windows
CreateInstall VS Inno Setup
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InstallBuilder
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.
52 InstallBuilder alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
InstallBuilder Features
Dark Mode
Command line interface
Customizable
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+3
InstallBuilder VS Inno Setup
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CyberInstaller Suite
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
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Windows
CyberInstaller Suite Features
Dark Mode
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+5
CyberInstaller Suite VS Inno Setup
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HM NIS EDIT
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
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
HM NIS EDIT Features
Portable
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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 VS Inno Setup
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