nFPM vs NSIS
| nFPM | NSIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Target platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Output formats | DEB, RPM, APK, IPK, Arch Linux, MSIX | Self-contained executable installers (.exe) and uninstallers |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Silent installation | — | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On Inferse, NSIS scores higher on our published basis.