Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
Electron Forge
- 1Runs onWindows, Mac, Linux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Target platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
- 4Output formatsSquirrel.Windows, ZIP, DEB, RPM, DMG, AppX, Flatpak
- 5Command-line packagingYes
- 6Auto-update supportYes
- 7CI/CD integrationYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: electronforge.io
Overview
Electron Forge is ranked #17 of 28 in software packaging tools on Specifiction. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Compared on software packaging tools
- Target platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxelectronforge.io
- Output formats
- Squirrel.Windows, ZIP, DEB, RPM, DMG, AppX, Flatpakelectronforge.io
- Command-line packaging
- Yeselectronforge.io
- Auto-update support
- Yeselectronforge.io
- CI/CD integration
- Yeselectronforge.io
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