Wix# Alternatives

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   InstallSimple

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   InstallSimple - installation package maker that lets you create installer for your files.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

   

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   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).

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • Software Installer

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

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   InstallBuilder

    6 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.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Software Installer

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   InstallAware

   Enables MSI installer creation, repackaging of legacy setups, advanced compression, custom dialogs, 32- and 64-bit support, patching, scripting, automation integration, runtime detection, multi-language options, rollback, securit...

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   Actual Installer

    2 likes

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

   17 Actual Installer alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Origin

   • Russia

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • Russia

   

   

   

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   InstallAware

    5 likes

   Enables MSI installer creation, repackaging of legacy setups, advanced compression, custom dialogs, 32- and 64-bit support, patching, scripting, automation integration, runtime detection, multi-language options, rollback, security, and web-based installations.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Software Installer

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • United States

   

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   EMCO MSI Package Builder

    2 likes

   This application allows you to create MSI packages manually using a visual editor or automatically using the capturing technology. Both approaches are easy-to-use and don't require any special training, so you can successfully use the application even if you don't have...

   29 EMCO MSI Package Builder alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Software Installer

   Origin

   • Ukraine

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • Ukraine

   

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10. 

    

    MakeMSI

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    MAKEMSI is a freeware tool which enables you to easily and reliably create low overhead "MSI" or "Windows Installer" based installers. Windows Installer is a Microsoft developed and backed installer format or technology for building reliable installation...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Software Installer

    Origin

    • Australia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

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11. 

    

    Basic Setup Builder

     2 likes

    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

    Application type

    • Software Installer

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

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    SharpSetup

     3 likes

    SharpSetup 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Software Installer

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio

    

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    WixPie

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    If you want to create installers for software that you created on the Windows platform it's most likely that you tried to use the Wix-Toolset.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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    OpenMSI

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    Use OpenMSI CLI to create Windows Installers (*.msi) using declarative YAML files.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Brazil

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Brazil

    

    

    

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