MakeMSI AlternativesSoftware Installers and other similar apps like MakeMSI

MakeMSI is described as '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' and is a software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MakeMSI for Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Wine. The best MakeMSI alternative is Inno Setup, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MakeMSI are NSIS, WiX, Wix# and Centurion Setup.

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MakeMSI alternatives page was last updated Oct 20, 2021
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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.

    51 Inno Setup alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    Compiler

    Inno Setup VS MakeMSI

     

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

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

    • Inno Setup is Free and Open SourceMakeMSI is Free and Proprietary
  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.

    51 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 MakeMSI

     
  4. WiX icon

    WiX

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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.

    39 WiX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WiX screenshot 1

    WiX Features

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

    WiX VS MakeMSI

     
  5. Wix# icon

    Wix#

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wix# VS MakeMSI

     
  6. Centurion Setup icon

    Centurion Setup

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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...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Centurion Setup screenshot 1

    Centurion Setup Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Package Installing
    5.  No dependencies

    Centurion Setup VS MakeMSI

     

    • Centurion Setup is the most popular commercial alternative to MakeMSI.

    • Centurion Setup is Paid and ProprietaryMakeMSI is Free and Proprietary
  7. Squirrel.Windows icon

    Squirrel.Windows

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    Squirrel is both a set of tools and a library, to completely manage both installation and updating your Desktop Windows application, written in either C# or any other language (i.e., Squirrel can manage native C++ applications).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Squirrel.Windows VS MakeMSI

     
  9. 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.

    49 InstallShield alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    InstallShield screenshot 1

    InstallShield VS MakeMSI

     
  10. 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.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    InstallBuilder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Command line interface

    InstallBuilder VS MakeMSI

     

    • InstallBuilder is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to MakeMSI.

    • InstallBuilder is Paid and ProprietaryMakeMSI is Free and Proprietary

  11. InstallJammer

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    Download InstallJammer for free. InstallJammer is a multiplatform GUI installer and builder. InstallJammer is no longer under active development.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    InstallJammer screenshot 1

    InstallJammer Features

    1.  TCL

    InstallJammer VS MakeMSI

     
  12. WixPie icon

    WixPie

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    If you want to create installers for software that you created on the Windows platform it's most likely that you tried to use the Wix-Toolset.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WixPie screenshot 1

    WixPie Features

    1.  WixPie IDE
    2.  WixEdit

    WixPie VS MakeMSI

     
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    NDJS framework

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    NDJS uses NWJS or Electron to create visually appealing software installers while using the NPM and Bower eco-systems. Develop with your favorite web IDE and enjoy full debugging and testing capabilities

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    NDJS framework screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website is down as of 2016-07-12.

    NDJS framework VS MakeMSI

     
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