NSIS vs Squirrel.Windows
| NSIS | Squirrel.Windows | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Target platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Output formats | Self-contained executable installers (.exe) and uninstallers | Setup.exe, Setup.msi, full .nupkg, delta .nupkg, RELEASES |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Silent installation | Yes | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-update support | — | Yes |
| Delta updates | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On Inferse, NSIS scores higher on our published basis.