Velopack Alternatives

Velopack is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to Velopack for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Wine apps. The best Velopack alternative is Inno Setup, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Velopack are NSIS, Squirrel.Windows, IzPack and InstallShield.

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Velopack 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 Velopack

     

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

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

    • Inno Setup is Free and Open SourceVelopack is also Free and Open Source
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    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 Velopack

     
  4. 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 Velopack

     
  5. 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 Velopack

     

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

    • IzPack is Free and Open SourceVelopack is also Free and Open Source
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    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 Velopack

     

    • InstallShield is the most popular commercial alternative to Velopack.

    • InstallShield is Paid and ProprietaryVelopack is Free and Open Source
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    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 Velopack

     
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    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 Velopack

     
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