Best Software Packaging Tools in 2026
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28 software packaging tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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- Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Target platforms
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2019, 2022, 2025
- Output formats
- single-file setup.exe; multi-part or multi-segment installer executables
- Command-line packaging
- Yes
- Silent installation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Target platforms
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2008 R2 through 2025
- Output formats
- MSI, MSIX/AppX, IntuneWin
- Command-line packaging
- Yes
- Silent installation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Linux
- Target platforms
- Debian-based Linux
- Output formats
- .deb
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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