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InstallShield vs Makeself

A side-by-side look at InstallShield and Makeself. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

InstallShield

InstallShield

Development

InstallShield is a software tool used to create installers or setup packages for distributing software to end users. It simplifies the complex process of making installers for Windows and other platforms.

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Makeself

Makeself

Os & Utilities

Makeself is a small shell script that generates a self-extractable tarball for Unix. It packages software into a single executable file for easy distribution and installation.

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