Inno Setup Alternatives

Inno Setup is described as 'Free installer for Windows programs. First introduced in 1997, Inno Setup today rivals and even surpasses many commercial installers in feature set and stability' and is a very popular software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Inno Setup for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Inno Setup alternative is NSIS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Inno Setup are Wix#, Advanced Installer, WiX and RayPack Studio.

filter to find the best alternatives

Inno Setup alternatives are mainly Software Installers, but if you're looking for Package Managers or Software Updaters you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Inno Setup.
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Inno Setup alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. HM NIS EDIT icon
     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. MojoSetup icon
     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The most complex and flexible opensource GUI installer for Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. CreateInstall icon
     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Easy-to-use software installer program for 32 & 64-bit Windows applications. Actual Installer Free & Professional Editions. Supports all installation features - Install, Update, Uninstall.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Make installers and 7-zip Self-Extracting archives for file and software distribution on Windows. Lots of features to create fully-customized installers and SFX packages for professional file and software delivery.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    48 InstallBuilder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. MakeMSI icon
     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    MAKEMSI is a freeware tool which enables you to easily and reliably create low overhead "MSI" or "Windows Installer" based installers. Windows Installer is a Microsoft developed and backed installer format or technology for building reliable installation...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. InstallForge icon
     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    InstallForge is a very easy-to-use and flexible tool for creating fast installation packages for Windows.

    24 InstallForge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
     
  10. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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...

    17 Centurion Setup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Visual Studio extension for creating NSIS and Inno Setup installers. It integrates NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) and Inno Setup with Microsoft Visual Studio IDE and allows you to create and build NSIS and Inno Setup projects right within Visual Studio getting all...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
You are at page 2 of Inno Setup alternatives