IzPack

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Runs on Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows.

IzPack is ranked #8 of 28 in software packaging tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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IzPack Free Apache License 2.0 · no paid plans listed izpack.org · 2 Oct 2026

InstallAware 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 17.7 Advanced Installer 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 27.6 Tauri Bundler 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 37.5 electron-builder 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 47.1 InstallBuilder 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 57.0 WiX Toolset 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 67.0

Purpose: IzPack packages, distributes, and deploys applications on the Java platform by generating installers.
Installer format: IzPack generates a single installer that runs on operating systems with a Java virtual machine.
Operating systems: The maker lists Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris, and Mac OS X as supported installer destinations.
Native integration: Generated installers can optionally create desktop shortcuts, manipulate a system registry, or switch to an administrator account during installation.
Customization: Users can choose the elements and appearance of an installer and extend it with additional features.
License: IzPack is published under the Apache Software License, Version 2.0.
Build integrations: The download page documents a Maven plugin and links to independent Gradle, Scala SBT, and Apache Buildr plugins.
Current release: The download page identifies IzPack 5.2.7 as the current release.
Native launcher limitation: The Windows native launcher available with IzPack 4 is not supported in IzPack 5 because it lacks a maintainer.
Community support: The project directs users to mailing lists for updates and feedback and invites contributions through GitHub pull requests.
Security and compliance: The opened maker pages describe the Apache 2.0 license but do not state security certifications or compliance attestations.
Founded: 2001
Price from: Free

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