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MakeMSI vs Makeself

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

MakeMSI

MakeMSI

Development

MakeMSI is an open-source tool for creating MSI installation packages for Windows desktop applications. It provides a GUI for configuring MSI settings without needing to edit scripts or XML code.

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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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