Best Software Packaging Tools in 2026
Updated
28 software packaging tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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0free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 3 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | RayPack StudioWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 27 | EMCO MSI Package BuilderWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 28 | Setup FactoryWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 3 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Target platforms | Output formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | RayPack Studio | 4.9 | No | No | — | Windows; macOS | MSI; MST; MSP; MSIX; APPX; App-V; ThinApp; SWV; LAYPKG; Intune |
| 27 | EMCO MSI Package Builder | 4.8 | No | No | — | Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2008 R2 through 2025 | MSI, MSIX/AppX, IntuneWin |
| 28 | Setup Factory | 4.8 | No | No | — | Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2019, 2022, 2025 | single-file setup.exe; multi-part or multi-segment installer executables |
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