Best fpm Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from software packaging tools ranked against fpm on the same published basis.
- 1fpm vs Tauri Bundler
- 2fpm vs InstallAware
- 3fpm vs Advanced Installer
- 4fpm vs electron-builder
- 5fpm vs InstallBuilder
- 6fpm vs Jamf Safe Internet
- 7fpm vs install4j
- 8fpm vs IzPack
- 9fpm vs NSIS
- 10fpm vs WiX Toolset
- 11fpm vs appimagetool
- 13fpm vs InstallShield
- 14fpm vs Flatpak Builder
- 15fpm vs Debreate
- 16fpm vs nFPM
- 17fpm vs Electron Forge
- 18fpm vs electron-packager
- 19fpm vs cargo-bundle
- 20fpm vs makeself
- 21fpm vs RayPack Studio
fpm alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tauri Bundler | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | InstallAware | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Advanced Installer | 7.3 | Free plan | $33.25/mo | Windows |
| 4 | electron-builder | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | InstallBuilder | 7.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Jamf Safe Internet | 7.2 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | install4j | 7.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | IzPack | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 9 | NSIS | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | WiX Toolset | 7.0 | Free plan | $541.67/mo | API, Browser, Windows |
| 11 | appimagetool | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 13 | InstallShield | 6.8 | No | $393.58/mo | Windows |
| 14 | Flatpak Builder | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 15 | Debreate | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 16 | nFPM | 6.2 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Electron Forge | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | electron-packager | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | cargo-bundle | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | makeself | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 21 | RayPack Studio | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about fpm alternatives
What is the best alternative to fpm?
Tauri Bundler, number 1 in software packaging tools with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: InstallAware, Advanced Installer, electron-builder and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to fpm?
Tauri Bundler is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.