electron-packager vs WiX Toolset
| electron-packager | WiX Toolset | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $541.67/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | api, extension, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Target platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Output formats | .app, .exe, platform-specific application bundles | MSI, MSP, MSM, MST, and EXE bundles |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-update support | No | Yes |
| Silent installation | — | Yes |
| Delta updates | — | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On The Geeks Club, WiX Toolset scores higher on our published basis.