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InstallBuilder

Cross platform installer creation and automatic update tool

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InstallBuilder generates native, self-contained installer executables that do not require bundling a Java Runtime or a self-extraction step. The tool includes a GUI development environment, an XML project format for source control and scripting, a command line interface for build automation, a built-in debugger, and QuickBuild for fast installer updates. Installers can register with the RPM package database, generate RPM and Debian packages, and create DMG images for macOS. An automatic update feature delivers updates directly to end users.

12 alternatives to InstallBuilder

Ranked by how well each tool replaces InstallBuilder: shared features, audience, price and popularity.

  1. InstallAware

    Windows Installer (MSI) authoring, compression, and repackaging tools for building setup

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and has a free plan.

    Free plan
    61 out of 100 matchContact sales

  2. Advanced Installer

    Windows installer authoring tool for installing, updating and configuring products

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and has a free plan.

    Free plan
    60 out of 100 match$33.25/mo

  3. CreateInstall

    Installer creation tool for Windows that presents the installation process as a sequence,

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and has a free plan.

    Free plan
    57 out of 100 matchContact sales

  4. Apache Buildr

    Build like you code

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and is open source.

    Open source
    56 out of 100 match—

  5. Inno Setup

    Inno Setup is an installer creation tool for Windows programs, distributed from jrsoftware

    Covers 0 of 15 key features.

    55 out of 100 match—

  6. NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

    Open source system for creating Windows installers

    Covers 0 of 15 key features, has a free plan and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    55 out of 100 matchFree

  7. Incredibuild

    Universal acceleration layer for build, test, and ship cycles.

    Covers 0 of 15 key features.

    54 out of 100 match—

  8. sbt

    A simple build tool

    Covers 0 of 15 key features, has a free plan and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    53 out of 100 matchFree

  9. IzPack

    Package once. Deploy everywhere.

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and is open source.

    Open source
    52 out of 100 match—

  10. QuickBuild

    Flexible continuous integration and deployment server for every DevOps team.

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and has a free plan.

    Free plan
    51 out of 100 match$300/mo

  11. Silent Install Builder

    Your silent installer for any software.

    Covers 0 of 15 key features.

    49 out of 100 match$12.42/mo

  12. InstallForge

    The Free Setup Creator For Windows

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and has a free plan.

    Free plan
    41 out of 100 matchFree