Wix# Alternatives

Wix# is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Wix# for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Wine, Mac and Java apps. The best Wix# alternative is Inno Setup, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Wix# are NSIS, WiX, Advanced Installer and Setup Factory.

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Wix# alternatives page was last updated Oct 14, 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

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    Compiler

    Inno Setup VS Wix#

     

    • Inno Setup is the most popular Windows alternative to Wix#.

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

    • Inno Setup is Free and Open SourceWix# 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 Wix#

     
  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 Wix#

     
  5. Advanced Installer icon

    Advanced Installer

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    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.

    42 Advanced Installer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced Installer screenshot 1

    Advanced Installer VS Wix#

     
  6. 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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Setup Factory screenshot 1

    Setup Factory VS Wix#

     

    • Setup Factory is the most popular commercial alternative to Wix#.

    • Setup Factory is Paid and ProprietaryWix# is Free and Open Source
  7. Visual & Installer icon

    Visual & Installer

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    Visual Studio extension for creating NSIS and Inno Setup installers. It integrates NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) and Inno Setup with Microsoft Visual Studio IDE and allows you to create and build NSIS and Inno Setup projects right within Visual Studio getting all...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Visual & Installer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Ide integration
    3.  Continuous Integration

    Visual & Installer VS Wix#

     
  9. RayPack Studio icon

    RayPack Studio

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    RayPack Studio provides a set of software products and components for professional enterprise software packaging. Next to software packaging and virtualization, RayPack Studio considers all packaging-related tasks: conflict and compatibility checks of software applications and...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RayQC

    RayPack Studio VS Wix#

     
  10. 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).

    16 Squirrel.Windows alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Squirrel.Windows VS Wix#

     
  11. 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 Wix#

     

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

    • IzPack is Free and Open SourceWix# is also Free and Open Source
  12. 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 Wix#

     
  13. Actual Installer icon

    Actual Installer

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Actual Installer screenshot 1

    Actual Installer VS Wix#

     
  14. 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 Wix#

     
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