Squirrel.Windows AlternativesSoftware Installers and other similar apps like Squirrel.Windows

Squirrel.Windows is described as '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)' and is a software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Squirrel.Windows for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Wine and Java apps. The best Squirrel.Windows alternative is Inno Setup, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Squirrel.Windows are NSIS, WiX, Bat to Exe Converter and Velopack.

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Squirrel.Windows alternatives page was last updated Feb 5, 2025
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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

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    Compiler

    Inno Setup VS Squirrel.Windows

     

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

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

    • Inno Setup is Free and Open SourceSquirrel.Windows is also Free and Open Source
  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 Squirrel.Windows

     
  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 Squirrel.Windows

     
  5. Bat to Exe Converter icon

    Bat to Exe Converter

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    Bat To Exe Converter can convert BAT (.bat) script files to the EXE (.exe) format.

    9 Bat to Exe Converter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bat to Exe Converter screenshot 1
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    Site is dead.

    Bat to Exe Converter Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Compile Batch Files

    Bat to Exe Converter VS Squirrel.Windows

     
  6. Velopack icon

    Velopack

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    Velopack is an installation and auto-update framework for cross-platform desktop applications. It's opinionated, extremely easy to use with zero config needed. With just one command you can be up and running with an installable application, and it's lightning fast for...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Velopack screenshot 1

    Velopack Features

    1.  Auto Update

    Velopack VS Squirrel.Windows

     

    • Velopack is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Squirrel.Windows.

    • Velopack is Free and Open SourceSquirrel.Windows is also Free and Open Source
  7. 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 Squirrel.Windows

     
  9. Setup Factory icon

    Setup Factory

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    Setup Factory Software Installer Builder for Windows. Advanced installer builder makes software installation programs for Windows. Award winning. Easy to Use.

    44 Setup Factory alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Setup Factory screenshot 1

    Setup Factory VS Squirrel.Windows

     

    • Setup Factory is the most popular commercial alternative to Squirrel.Windows.

    • Setup Factory is Paid and ProprietarySquirrel.Windows is Free and Open Source
  10. IzPack icon

    IzPack

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    IzPack is a one-stop solution for packaging, distributing and deploying applications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    IzPack screenshot 1

    IzPack VS Squirrel.Windows

     
  11. 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 Squirrel.Windows

     
  12. InstallForge icon

    InstallForge

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

    25 InstallForge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    Select the languages you want to be supported by your setup.

    InstallForge Features

    1.  exe
    2.  Serial number protection

    InstallForge VS Squirrel.Windows

     
  13. CreateInstall icon

    CreateInstall

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CreateInstall screenshot 1

    CreateInstall VS Squirrel.Windows

     
  14. 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.

    49 InstallBuilder alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    InstallBuilder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Command line interface

    InstallBuilder VS Squirrel.Windows

     
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