electron-packager vs EMCO MSI Package Builder
| electron-packager | EMCO MSI Package Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Target platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2008 R2 through 2025 |
| Output formats | .app, .exe, platform-specific application bundles | MSI, MSIX/AppX, IntuneWin |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-update support | No | Yes |
| Silent installation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On The Geeks Club, electron-packager scores higher on our published basis.