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Jar2Exe vs Launch4j

A side-by-side look at Jar2Exe and Launch4j. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Jar2Exe

Jar2Exe

Development

Jar2Exe is a simple utility that allows you to convert a Java JAR file into a Windows executable EXE file. It wraps the JAR file along with a JRE into a single EXE for easy distribution and running of Java apps without requiring Java to be installed.

javajarexeconvertercompilerexecutable
Launch4j

Launch4j

Development

Launch4j is an open source tool for wrapping Java applications into lightweight Windows native executables. It allows Java apps to be launched without installing a Java runtime by bundling it into an exe file.

javaexecutablewrapperbundlerlaunch4j

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