Advanced Installer is a Windows authoring tool for building packages that install, update, and configure software products. It creates MSI, EXE, and MSIX packages, with additional listed outputs including APPX, App-V, MST, and ThinApp. Command-line packaging, silent installation, auto-updates, and delta updates are supported. Continuous integration support includes Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity, and Bamboo. The Architect edition can repackage legacy installations and connects with MECM and Intune for packaging and deployment workflows. Freeware features are available without a license for Simple projects; licensed features require a valid license. Professional costs 399.00 USD per year, Enterprise costs 1399.00 USD per year, and Enterprise Team costs 3599.00 USD per year for five users. One-time purchase options are listed for Professional at 599 USD per user and Enterprise at 2399 USD per user. Non-freeware features have a 30-day trial, but trial-built packages are for testing only. The current application requires Windows 10 or 11; produced MSI or EXE installers are listed as compatible with Windows 7 or newer and Windows Server 2008 R2 or newer.
Who it is for
Advanced Installer suits Windows developers who create or maintain software installation packages. Its CI integrations and Architect deployment workflows may suit teams automating builds or packaging legacy installations.
What is good
- Creates MSI, EXE, and MSIX packages
- Supports command-line packaging and silent installation
- Integrates with five listed CI services
- Architect edition includes MECM and Intune integration
What to know first
- The application requires Windows 10 or 11
- Trial-built packages are for testing only
- Freeware features are limited to Simple projects
Verdict
Advanced Installer covers package creation, automation, and deployment workflows, with a free option for Simple projects. Check the Windows 10 or 11 application requirement and the trial-use restriction before choosing a plan.
Advanced Installer plans and pricing
All plansCompared on software packaging tools
- Free plan
- Yes
- Target platforms
- Windows 7+, Windows Server 2008 R2+, Mac OS X 10.x for Java bundles
- Output formats
- MSI, EXE, MSIX, APPX, App-V, MST, ThinApp
- Command-line packaging
- Yes
- Silent installation
- Yes
- Auto-update support
- Yes
- Delta updates
- Yes
- CI/CD integration
- Yes
