Electron Forge vs Flatpak Builder
| Electron Forge | Flatpak Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux |
| Target platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux |
| Output formats | Squirrel.Windows, ZIP, DEB, RPM, DMG, AppX, Flatpak | Flatpak application, OSTree repository |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-update support | Yes | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | Yes |
| Silent installation | — | Yes |
| Delta updates | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On Freedom251, Flatpak Builder scores higher on our published basis.