Advanced Installer vs electron-packager
| Advanced Installer | electron-packager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $33.25/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Target platforms | Windows 7+, Windows Server 2008 R2+, Mac OS X 10.x for Java bundles | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Output formats | MSI, EXE, MSIX, APPX, App-V, MST, ThinApp | .app, .exe, platform-specific application bundles |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Silent installation | Yes | — |
| Auto-update support | Yes | No |
| Delta updates | Yes | — |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On Inferse, Advanced Installer scores higher on our published basis.