install4j vs Setup Factory
| install4j | Setup Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Target platforms | Windows, Windows ARM, macOS, Linux/Unix, POSIX-compatible systems | Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2019, 2022, 2025 |
| Output formats | native installers, MSIX, ZIP, macOS bundles, gzipped TAR, RPM, DEB | single-file setup.exe; multi-part or multi-segment installer executables |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Silent installation | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-update support | Yes | No |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | — |
| Delta updates | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On The Geeks Club, install4j scores higher on our published basis.