List of installation software
The following is a list of applications for building installation programs, organized by platform support.
Cross-platform
| Name | Developer | Platforms | Status | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InstallAnywhere | Flexera Software | Windows NT, OS X, Unix-like | Active | Trialware |
| Installer VISE | MindVision Software | Windows (Discontinued), OS X | Active | Trialware |
| InstallJammer | InstallJammer team | Windows, Linux, Unix-like | Discontinued | GPL |
| EPM | Michael R Sweet | AIX, Debian GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, HP-UX, IRIX, OS X, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Red Hat Linux, Slackware Linux, Solaris, and Tru64 UNIX | Intermittent | GPL2 |
| jPort | jWork.ORG | Java application launcher and installer | Active | jPort license |
| QT Installer Framework | Qt | Windows, Linux, OS X | Active | GPL, LGPL |
Windows
| Name | Developer | Status | License | Can build Windows Installer packages? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Installer | Caphyon | Active | Trialware | Yes; exclusively |
| EMCO MSI Package Builder | EMCO Software | Active | Trialware | Yes; exclusively |
| Inno Setup | Jordan Russell and Martijn Laan | Active | Free software | No |
| InstallCore | IronSource | Active | Software as a service | No |
| InstallShield | Flexera Software | Active | Trialware | Yes |
| MakeMsi | Dennis Bareis | Discontinued | Freeware | Yes; exclusively |
| Nullsoft Scriptable Install System | Nullsoft | Active | zlib License | No |
| Visual Installer | SamLogic | Active | Trialware | No |
| Orca (Part of Windows SDK) | Microsoft | Active | Freeware | Yes; exclusively |
| Wise | Wise Solutions, Inc. | Discontinued | Non-free | No |
| WiX | Outercurve Foundation | Active | Ms-RL (previously CPL) | Yes; exclusively |
OS X
| Name | Developer | Status | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installer | Apple Inc. | Active | Included with OS X |
| Remote Install Mac OS X | Apple Inc. | Discontinued | Included with OS X |