If your software targets Windows, InstallShield is your solution. Created by Flexera Software InstallShield is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The most popular Linux alternative is IzPack, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn’t suit you, our users have ranked 49 alternatives to InstallShield and 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to InstallShield are Debreate (Free, Open Source), Makeself (Free, Open Source), DCP Setup Maker (Free, Open Source) and InstallBuilder (Paid).
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Alternatives
| # | Image | App Name | Features | Platforms | Price | Website Link |
| 2 |  |
Visual & Installer | Windows | Commercial | Website | |
| 3 |  |
Effing Package Management! | OpenSolaris | Mac BSD Linux |
Free | Website |
| 4 |  |
Advanced Installer | Windows | Freemium | Website | |
| 5 |  |
Deb-o-Matic | Linux | Free | Website | |
| 6 |  |
CreateInstall | Windows | Freemium | Website | |
| 7 |  |
NSIS | PortableApps.com Windows |
Free | Website | |
| 8 |  |
GUI Debian Package Maker | Discontinued | Linux | Free | Website |
| 9 |  |
Makeself | Mac BSD Linux |
Free | Website | |
| 10 |  |
DeployMaster | Windows | Commercial | Website | |
| 11 |  |
SFX Tool | Discontinued | Windows | Free | Website |
| 12 |  |
InstallBuilder | Mac Windows Linux |
Commercial | Website | |
| 13 |  |
Wix# | Windows | Free | Website | |
| 14 |  |
pkgcreator | Discontinued | Linux | Free | Website |
| 15 |  |
Setup Factory | Windows | Commercial | Website | |
| 16 | IzPack Alternatives and Similar Software | Mac Windows Linux Java |
Free | Website | ||
| 17 |  |
CyberInstaller Suite | Windows | Freemium | Website | |
| 18 |  |
InstallSimple | Windows | Freemium | Website | |
| 19 |  |
SharpSetup | Microsoft Visual Studio Windows |
Free Personal | Website | |
| 20 |  |
Inno Setup | Windows | Free | Website | |
| 21 |  |
Packin | Linux | Free | Website | |
| 22 |  |
Debian Package Maker | Discontinued | Linux | Free | Website |
| 23 |  |
NDJS framework | Discontinued | Mac Windows Linux |
Free | Website |
| 24 |  |
HM NIS EDIT | Discontinued | Windows PortableApps.com |
Free | Website |
| 25 |  |
Centurion Setup | Windows | Commercial | Website | |
| 26 |  |
Debreate | Linux | Free | Website | |
| 27 |  |
DCP Setup Maker | Mac Wine Windows Linux |
Free | Website | |
| 28 |  |
Ubucompilator | Discontinued | Linux | Free | Website |
| 29 | WiX Alternatives and Similar Software | Windows | Free | Website | ||
| 30 |  |
InstallForge | Wine Windows |
Free | Website | |
| 31 |  |
ClickTeam Install Creator | Windows | Freemium | Website | |
| 32 |  |
Paquet Builder | Windows | Commercial | Website | |
| 33 | install4j | Mac Windows Linux |
Commercial | Website |