Do you know what tools to use to create Setup packages?
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Market is full of tools that can create Setup packages, but only a few are really good.
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WiX is the ultimate tool which gives you complete freedom and control over Setup packages.
Here are reasons why WiX is the way to go:
- It is all done in XML
- It integrates with Visual Studio
- Full control over packages logic and UI
- It is a recommended choice by Microsoft
- It is FREE
✅ Figure: Good Example - WiX Installer for Code Auditor
But WiX has one bad side as well – learning curve is high. Not everyone can afford learning it. The alternative is Advanced Installer.
Advanced Installer makes it easy for you to create Setup packages using a very sophisticated GUI.
A few reasons why Advanced Installer could be your choice:
- It has a very sophisticated and easy to use GUI
- It gives you wide range of options (IIS, Dialog Editor, Custom Actions, Digital Signature, Auto Updater, App Virtualization, SCCM, etc)
- Price vs performance ratio is great + it has a FREE version which is in many cases more than enough
✅ Figure: Good Example - Advanced Installer
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