List of installation software
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The following is a list of software frameworks for building installation program
s, broken down by platform support.
Installation (computer programs)
Installation of a program is the act of putting the program onto a computer system so that it can be executed....
s, broken down by platform support.
Cross-platform
| Program | Developer | Platforms | Free software Free software Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do... |
Proprietary software Proprietary software Proprietary software is computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, while restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.Complementary... |
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| InstallAnywhere InstallAnywhere InstallAnywhere is a Java-based software tool for creating installers or software packages, for multiple platforms. InstallAnywhere was originally made by Zero G Software until it was acquired by Macrovision in mid-June 2005. With Macrovision's sale of their software group, InstallAnywhere is now... |
Flexera Software Flexera Software Flexera Software is a software publisher formerly known as Acresso Software. Among their products are the FlexNet Publisher license manager and the InstallAnywhere and InstallShield installation packagers.... |
Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Java, Solaris, AIX , HP-UX, and IBM iSeries | ||
| InstallBuilder InstallBuilder InstallBuilder is a commercial development tool for creating cross-platform installation programs and software packages. InstallBuilder is developed by BitRock and was first released in February 2004. BitRock was founded by Daniel Lopez Ridruejo in 2003.... |
Bitrock | Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, others | ||
| IzPack IzPack IzPack is an open source software installer generator that targets the Java platform.It generates installers that fit in single JAR archives. As such, IzPack-generated installers are cross-platform: the same installer works on any operating system that has a working Java Runtime Environment... |
Any OS with Java Virtual Machine | |||
| InstallJammer InstallJammer InstallJammer is a Microsoft Windows-style installer creator written in Tcl which creates self-extracting files that display an installation wizard. It is also able to generate installers for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, FreeBSD, Solaris, HP-UX and AIX .As of August 16th, 2011,... |
Independent | Windows & Linux |
Microsoft Windows
| Program | Developer | Free software Free software Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do... |
Proprietary software Proprietary software Proprietary software is computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, while restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.Complementary... |
Cross-Platform Cross-platform In computing, cross-platform, or multi-platform, is an attribute conferred to computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented and inter-operate on multiple computer platforms... |
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| Advanced Installer | Caphyon Ltd | EXE and MSI Windows Installer The Windows Installer is a software component used for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems... |
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| Inno Setup Inno Setup Inno Setup is a free script-driven installation system created in CodeGear Delphi by Jordan Russell. The first version was released in 1997.- History :... , written in Delphi |
Jordan Russell | freeware license |
EXE | ||
| InstallBuilder InstallBuilder InstallBuilder is a commercial development tool for creating cross-platform installation programs and software packages. InstallBuilder is developed by BitRock and was first released in February 2004. BitRock was founded by Daniel Lopez Ridruejo in 2003.... |
Bitrock Inc. | EXE | |||
| Install Creator | Clickteam Clickteam Clickteam is a software company, founded in 1993 by François Lionet, Yves Lamoureux and Francis Poulain, headquartered in Paris, France. Clickteam is perhaps best known for the creation of a script-free programming tool that allows users to create video games or other interactive software using a... |
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| InstallJammer InstallJammer InstallJammer is a Microsoft Windows-style installer creator written in Tcl which creates self-extracting files that display an installation wizard. It is also able to generate installers for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, FreeBSD, Solaris, HP-UX and AIX .As of August 16th, 2011,... |
Damon Courtney, BWidgets Team | freeware license | EXE | ||
| InstallAware | InstallAware Software | EXE and MSI Windows Installer The Windows Installer is a software component used for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems... |
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| InstallShield InstallShield InstallShield is a software tool for creating installers or software packages. InstallShield is primarily used for installing software for Microsoft Windows desktop and server platforms, but it can also be used to manage software applications and packages on a variety of handheld and mobile devices... |
Flexera Software (formerly Acresso Software) | EXE and MSI Windows Installer The Windows Installer is a software component used for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems... |
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| InstallSimple InstallSimple InstallSimple is a development tool for creating installation programs and software packages for Microsoft Windows platform.InstallSimple is developed by InstallSimple Solutions... |
InstallSimple Solutions | freeware license |
EXE | ||
| Installer VISE Installer VISE Installer VISE is an installer maker that supports Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and Windows by MindVision Software. Originally created Mac-only, it was one of the most popular installer makers for the platform, now surpassed by Apple's Installer.... |
MindVision Software | ||||
| IzPack IzPack IzPack is an open source software installer generator that targets the Java platform.It generates installers that fit in single JAR archives. As such, IzPack-generated installers are cross-platform: the same installer works on any operating system that has a working Java Runtime Environment... |
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| Nullsoft Scriptable Install System Nullsoft Scriptable Install System Nullsoft Scriptable Install System is a script-driven Windows installation system with minimal overhead backed by Nullsoft, the creators of Winamp... (NSIS) |
Nullsoft Nullsoft Nullsoft, Inc. is a software house founded in Sedona, Arizona in 1997 by Justin Frankel. Its most known products include the Winamp media player and the SHOUTcast MP3 streaming media server. In recent years, their open source installer system, NSIS, has also risen in popularity as a widely used... |
zlib License Zlib License The zlib License is a permissive free software license which defines the terms under which the zlib and libpng software libraries can be distributed. It is also used by other free software packages.... |
Windows and POSIX |
EXE | |
| Scriptlogic Scriptlogic ScriptLogic Corporation is a software manufacturer of network administration products for Microsoft Windows-based networks. ScriptLogic’s suite of desktop, server, and Active Directory management products allow network administrators to remotely manage network-connected desktop PCs and servers to... Desktop Authority MSI Studio |
Quest Software Quest Software Quest Software is a computer software manufacturer headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. Founded in 1987, Quest develops, manufactures and supports software used by Information Technology professionals in a variety of industries... |
EXE and MSI Windows Installer The Windows Installer is a software component used for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems... |
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| Windows Installer Windows Installer The Windows Installer is a software component used for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems... , built in to Windows systems, free SDK available |
Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions... |
MSI Windows Installer The Windows Installer is a software component used for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems... |
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| Wise Wise -People:* Audrey Wise , United Kingdom politician* Bob Wise , American politician* Brownie Wise , American saleswoman who developed "party plan" marketing*Christopher Wise , American author... |
Wise Solutions, Inc. Wise Solutions, Inc. Wise Solutions, Inc. is an American company that makes software tools for creating application installers. Their primary product, Wise was one of the most widely used installation packages for Windows. Their main competitor is InstallShield by Flexera Software. Wise Solutions was acquired and... |
EXE | |||
| Wise Package Studio 8 | Wise Solutions, Inc. Wise Solutions, Inc. Wise Solutions, Inc. is an American company that makes software tools for creating application installers. Their primary product, Wise was one of the most widely used installation packages for Windows. Their main competitor is InstallShield by Flexera Software. Wise Solutions was acquired and... |
EXE and MSI Windows Installer The Windows Installer is a software component used for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems... |
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| WiX WiX The Windows Installer XML , is a free software toolset that builds Windows Installer packages from an XML document. It supports a command-line environment that developers may integrate into their build processes to build MSI and MSM setup packages... |
Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions... |
Common Public License Common Public License In computing, the CPL is a free software / open-source software license published by IBM. The Free Software Foundation and Open Source Initiative have approved the license terms of the CPL.... |
MSI Windows Installer The Windows Installer is a software component used for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems... |
Mac OS X
| Program | Developer | Free software Free software Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do... |
Proprietary software Proprietary software Proprietary software is computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, while restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.Complementary... |
Cross-Platform | Installer type |
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| Installer Installer (Mac OS X) Installer is an application included in Mac OS X which extracts and installs files out of .pkg packages. It was created by NeXT, and is now maintained by Apple Inc... for Mac OS X Mac OS X Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems... |
Apple Inc. | (with Mac OS X) | .pkg / .mpkg packages | ||
| VISE X Installer VISE Installer VISE is an installer maker that supports Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and Windows by MindVision Software. Originally created Mac-only, it was one of the most popular installer makers for the platform, now surpassed by Apple's Installer.... |
MindVision Software | ||||
| InstallBuilder InstallBuilder InstallBuilder is a commercial development tool for creating cross-platform installation programs and software packages. InstallBuilder is developed by BitRock and was first released in February 2004. BitRock was founded by Daniel Lopez Ridruejo in 2003.... |
BitRock | ||||
| LANrev InstallEase LANrev InstallEase Absolute Manage InstallEase is a software utility from LANrev LP for creating installers and uninstallers for Mac OS X. Its purpose is to allow software developers and IT administrators to create their own installers and uninstallers to deploy files, and software with minimal end-user interaction... |
LANrev LP | ||||
| Remote Install Mac OS X Remote Install Mac OS X Remote Install Mac OS X is a remote installer for use with MacBook Air laptops over the network. It works by having it run on a Macintosh or a Windows-based PC with an optical drive and then connecting over the network to a client MacBook Air to perform system software installs.Remote Install Mac... |
Apple Inc. | (with Mac OS X) | .pkg / .mpkg packages |
Symbian OS
| Program | Developer | Free software Free software Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do... |
Proprietary software Proprietary software Proprietary software is computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, while restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.Complementary... |
Cross-Platform | Installer type |
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| PackageForge PackageForge PackageForge is a commercial graphical installation and packaging software tool for Symbian OS based smartphones. PackageForge allows developers to graphically create software installation packages that can be installed to a Symbian OS based phone. After installation a user can start using the... |
ToolAware | .pkg / .sis packages | |||
| SISContents | .sis |
See also
- package management systemPackage management systemIn software, a package management system, also called package manager, is a collection of software tools to automate the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing software packages for a computer's operating system in a consistent manner...
, the primary method to install software on LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
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