NSIS Alternatives

NSIS is described as '(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' and is a popular software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to NSIS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Wine apps. The best NSIS alternative is Inno Setup, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NSIS are WiX, RayPack Studio, Advanced Installer and InstallShield.

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    Linux GUI installer for audiences that are used to Windows installers. Imitates the look-and-feel of NSIS/Wizard97. - grandchild/linux_installer

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Py2MSIX icon
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    If you have a Python script or executable, you are 90% of the way to the Microsoft Store. Py2MSIX bridges that final 10% gap. It wraps your code into a compliant MSIX package, handles the manifest creation, and even signs it for you—all from a simple dashboard.

    0 Py2MSIX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenSolaris
     
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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).

    16 Squirrel.Windows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Debreate icon
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    Debreate is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Deb-Creator is a tool to quickly create Debian packages. The program provides a simple graphical user interface written in C++ using Qt Creator. It uses the dpkg command in Linux to build the final Debian package.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Deb-o-Matic icon
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    Deb-o-Matic is an easy to use utility to build Debian source packages, meant to help developers to automate the building of their packages with a tool that requires limited user interaction and a simple configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    A tool for developers who want to make there application available as RPM packages. rpmbuild has to be installed and you should have a good idea how rpmbuild works. The templates will give you some help how to build your own rpm package for your application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Dont waste your time. Create your installer in minutes with Basic Setup Builder 1.0, a no script-based setup-maker with a fully integrated help system and step by step guides.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Packin is a graphical Linux package creator wizard which compiles packages in the popular debian package format (.deb files). Packin creates complete debian packages within four easy steps. Advanced options and latest specifications supported.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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