


There is also a page on Non-MSI Setup Authoring Tools. I have also used less common packaging and deployment tools such as Computer Associates Unicenter - probably off market by now. I have worked in software development as a release manager, build engineer, setup developer and as an application packager, SOE engineer and deployment engineer (SCCM) in large corporations.Īlong the way, I have used most of the major packaging tools (some in many different versions): InstallShield, Wise (off market, unfortunately), WiX, Advanced Installer (just testing), Orca and I have tested some other tools (link to "Windows Installer Authoring Tools for Developers" from - a rather exhaustive list of tools). Well as mentioning some new, trending deployment technologies. UPDATE, Aug.2018, a new and shorter option: How to create windows installer.įocused on summarizing MSI and its major benefits and to list the major tools available (with download links), as
