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electron-builder

Ch 047.2of 28 Software Packaging Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Target platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux
  4. 4Output formatsDMG, PKG, MAS, AppImage, Snap, DEB, RPM, FreeBSD, Pacman, P5P, APK, NSIS, NSIS Web, portable EXE, AppX, MSIX, MSI, Squirrel.Windows, ZIP, 7z, tar.xz, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.lz, tar.7z
  5. 5Command-line packagingYes
  6. 6Silent installationYes
  7. 7Auto-update supportYes
  8. 8Delta updatesYes
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Overview

electron-builder is ranked #4 of 28 in software packaging tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

electron-builder plans and pricing

All plans
electron-builder Free No pricing or paid plans stated on the official pages reviewed electron.build · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on software packaging tools

Target platforms
macOS, Windows, Linuxelectron.build
Output formats
DMG, PKG, MAS, AppImage, Snap, DEB, RPM, FreeBSD, Pacman, P5P, APK, NSIS, NSIS Web, portable EXE, AppX, MSIX, MSI, Squirrel.Windows, ZIP, 7z, tar.xz, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.lz, tar.7zelectron.build
Command-line packaging
Yeselectron.build
Silent installation
Yeselectron.build
Auto-update support
Yeselectron.build
Delta updates
Yeselectron.build
CI/CD integration
Yeselectron.build

Facts

Purpose
electron-builder packages and builds Electron apps for distribution.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Build outputs
It produces installers, portable builds, and distribution-ready archives for macOS, Windows, and Linux.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Auto-updates
The electron-updater package supports differential updates, staged rollouts, and multiple update providers.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Update providers
Documented providers include GitHub Releases, Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, Cloudflare R2, Keygen, and generic HTTP(S) servers.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Signing
The tool supports macOS notarization and Windows Authenticode signing when signing credentials are configured.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Package integrity
ASAR integrity hashes are enabled by default, and Electron Fuses can disable selected Electron features at package time.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Update security
Update manifests can be optionally signed with Ed25519 and verified against a public key embedded in the app before downloads.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Publishing safety
Publishing must be explicitly requested in v27 using a CLI flag or configuration option.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
CI integration
The documentation provides GitHub Actions CI/CD guidance for building and publishing Electron apps.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Electron Forge integration
Forge maker packages create electron-builder targets, but publishing, auto-update, and code signing require electron-builder as the primary build tool.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Build constraint
macOS code signing works only on macOS, and native dependencies generally must be compiled on the target platform unless prebuilt binaries are used.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026
Community support
The site directs users to GitHub Issues and npm for community and package resources.electron.build · 3 Oct 2026

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