SharpSetup AlternativesSoftware Installers and other similar apps like SharpSetup

SharpSetup is described as 'Enables creation of highly flexible Windows Installer based setup solutions directly in Visual Studio. Dialog templates, controls and wizards that come with SharpSetup make creating installer an enjoyable experience' and is a software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SharpSetup for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Wine apps. The best SharpSetup alternative is Inno Setup, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SharpSetup are NSIS, WiX, Advanced Installer and Wix#.

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SharpSetup alternatives page was last updated Mar 11, 2022
  1. Inno Setup icon
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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.

    55 Inno Setup alternatives
    Compiler

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    Inno Setup iconSharpSetup Icon

    Inno Setup VS SharpSetup

    Is Inno Setup a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
    • Inno Setup is the most popular Windows alternative to SharpSetup.

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

    • Inno Setup is Free and Open SourceSharpSetup is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. NSIS icon
     65 likes

    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
    NSIS iconSharpSetup Icon

    NSIS VS SharpSetup

    Is NSIS a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
  3. 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
    WiX iconSharpSetup Icon

    WiX VS SharpSetup

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  4. Advanced Installer icon
     16 likes

    Advanced Installer is a powerful and easy to use setup authoring tool which offers full Windows Installer support and more. You can configure every aspect of your installer through a simple graphical user interface or through its command line.

    44 Advanced Installer alternatives
    Advanced Installer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced Installer iconSharpSetup Icon

    Advanced Installer VS SharpSetup

    Is Advanced Installer a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
  5. Wix# icon
     5 likes

    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.

    21 Wix# alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Wix# iconSharpSetup Icon

    Wix# VS SharpSetup

    Is Wix# a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
  6. 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 iconSharpSetup Icon

    IzPack VS SharpSetup

    Is IzPack a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
    • IzPack is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to SharpSetup.

    • IzPack is Free and Open SourceSharpSetup is Free Personal and Proprietary
  7. Actual Installer icon
     1 like

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

    15 Actual Installer alternatives
    Actual Installer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Actual Installer iconSharpSetup Icon

    Actual Installer VS SharpSetup

    Is Actual Installer a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
  8. 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
    InstallShield iconSharpSetup Icon

    InstallShield VS SharpSetup

    Is InstallShield a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
    • InstallShield is the most popular commercial alternative to SharpSetup.

    • InstallShield is Paid and ProprietarySharpSetup is Free Personal and Proprietary
  9. 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
    InstallBuilder iconSharpSetup Icon

    InstallBuilder VS SharpSetup

    Is InstallBuilder a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
  10. ClickTeam Install Creator icon
     3 likes

    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!

    43 ClickTeam Install Creator alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ClickTeam Install Creator iconSharpSetup Icon

    ClickTeam Install Creator VS SharpSetup

    Is this a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
  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 iconSharpSetup Icon

    Setup Factory VS SharpSetup

    Is Setup Factory a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
  12. Centurion Setup icon
     1 like

    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...

    18 Centurion Setup alternatives
    Centurion Setup screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Centurion Setup Features

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

    Centurion Setup VS SharpSetup

    Is Centurion Setup a good alternative to SharpSetup?
     
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