electron-builder

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Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

electron-builder is ranked #4 of 28 in software packaging tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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electron-builder Free No pricing or paid plans stated on the official pages reviewed electron.build · 3 Oct 2026

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Target platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux
Output formats: DMG, PKG, MAS, AppImage, Snap, DEB, RPM, FreeBSD, Pacman, P5P, APK, NSIS, NSIS Web, portable EXE, AppX, MSIX, MSI, Squirrel.Windows, ZIP, 7z, tar.xz, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.lz, tar.7z
Command-line packaging: Yes
Silent installation: Yes
Auto-update support: Yes
Delta updates: Yes
CI/CD integration: Yes

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The record

Purpose: electron-builder packages and builds Electron apps for distribution.
Build outputs: It produces installers, portable builds, and distribution-ready archives for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Auto-updates: The electron-updater package supports differential updates, staged rollouts, and multiple update providers.
Update providers: Documented providers include GitHub Releases, Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, Cloudflare R2, Keygen, and generic HTTP(S) servers.
Signing: The tool supports macOS notarization and Windows Authenticode signing when signing credentials are configured.
Package integrity: ASAR integrity hashes are enabled by default, and Electron Fuses can disable selected Electron features at package time.
Update security: Update manifests can be optionally signed with Ed25519 and verified against a public key embedded in the app before downloads.
Publishing safety: Publishing must be explicitly requested in v27 using a CLI flag or configuration option.
CI integration: The documentation provides GitHub Actions CI/CD guidance for building and publishing Electron apps.
Electron Forge integration: Forge maker packages create electron-builder targets, but publishing, auto-update, and code signing require electron-builder as the primary build tool.
Build constraint: macOS code signing works only on macOS, and native dependencies generally must be compiled on the target platform unless prebuilt binaries are used.
Community support: The site directs users to GitHub Issues and npm for community and package resources.
Price from: Free

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Best Software Packaging Tools in 2026#4 of 28

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electron.build· checked 3 Oct 2026
electron.build/docs/features/auto-update/· checked 3 Oct 2026
electron.build/docs/features/security/· checked 3 Oct 2026
electron.build/docs/publish/· checked 3 Oct 2026
electron.build/docs/features/github-actions/· checked 3 Oct 2026
electron.build/docs/features/electron-forge/· checked 3 Oct 2026
electron.build/docs/features/multi-platform-build/· checked 3 Oct 2026