fpm vs NSIS
| fpm | NSIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Target platforms | Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, Arch Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Solaris | Windows |
| Output formats | deb, rpm, solaris, freebsd, osxpkg, pacman, puppet, p5p, sh, tar, zip, dir | Self-contained executable installers (.exe) and uninstallers |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Silent installation | — | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On Freedom251, NSIS scores higher on our published basis.