Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
InstallShield
- 1Runs onWindows
- 2Costsfree trial · paid from $393.58/mo
- 3Target platformsWindows
- 4Output formatsMSI, EXE, APPX, MSIX, MSP
- 5Command-line packagingYes
- 6Silent installationYes
- 7Auto-update supportYes
- 8Delta updatesYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: revenera.com
Overview
InstallShield is ranked #13 of 28 in software packaging tools on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $393.58/mo.
InstallShield plans and pricing
All plansInstallShield Professional $4,723/yr $4,723 Total, 3 Years (3 Year Subscription); Node-Locked MSI, EXE, APPX and MSIX installers · 64-bit installers · Visual Studio integration · Windows Installer patches revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
InstallShield Premier $7,795/yr $7,795 Total, 3 Years (3 Year Subscription); Node-Locked Everything in InstallShield · multilingual installations · Suite installations · Azure and IIS Web Deploy revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
InstallShield Premier - Cloud License Server Not published Custom Pricing (3 Year Subscription); Concurrent License Cloud environments including Azure DevOps, AWS and GCP · CLS hosted in Revenera data centers · 99 SAB licenses with each CLS license revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
InstallShield Premier - Local License Server Not published Custom Pricing (3 Year Subscription); Concurrent License Local license server · Instances hosted in your data centers · 99 SAB licenses with each LLS license revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
Compared on software packaging tools
- Free plan
- Norevenera.com
- Target platforms
- Windowsrevenera.com
- Output formats
- MSI, EXE, APPX, MSIX, MSPrevenera.com
- Command-line packaging
- Yesrevenera.com
- Silent installation
- Yesrevenera.com
- Auto-update support
- Yesrevenera.com
- Delta updates
- Yesrevenera.com
- CI/CD integration
- Yesrevenera.com
Facts
- Purpose
- InstallShield is a software tool for building Windows installers, including MSI and MSIX packages, with Microsoft Visual Studio integration.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Packages
- It can build MSI, EXE, APPX and MSIX installers and convert MSI files into MSIX packages.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Visual Studio
- InstallShield supports creating installations within Microsoft Visual Studio for MSI, MSIX and EXE installers.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Web deployment
- InstallShield Premier can install web applications to Microsoft Azure and Microsoft IIS using Microsoft Web Deploy.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Build processes can be automated silently through the automation interface or Standalone command-line utility.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- CI/CD
- Cloud License Server supports builds in Azure DevOps, AWS and GCP cloud environments.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- InstallShield supports Microsoft Entra ID authentication for SQL Server connections, providing MFA-based access.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Digital signing
- InstallShield can digitally sign installations and application files so users can verify they have not been altered since publication.docs.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The listed authoring system requirements include Windows, 1 GB RAM and 1 GB of free disk space.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Target systems
- InstallShield-created installations can target Windows 7 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2008 R2 through Server 2025, subject to SSE2 support.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Revenera says InstallShield is for software developers and not for people trying to install a software program on their own computers.info.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The Product and License Center provides InstallShield downloads, documentation, license files and activation IDs, and requires additional permissions.community.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Revenera directs InstallShield users to its Support Hub and community resources for assistance.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Business history
- Revenera's history page says InstallShield began in 1987 and the Revenera brand was established in 2020.revenera.com · 5 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 1987revenera.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Itasca, Illinois, United Statesrevenera.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- revenera.com/install/products/installshield· checked 5 Oct 2026
- revenera.com/install/products/installshield/pricing· checked 5 Oct 2026
- docs.revenera.com/installshield/helplibrary/IHelpReleaseD· checked 5 Oct 2026
- revenera.com/install/products/installshield/installs· checked 5 Oct 2026
- info.revenera.com/IS-EVAL-InstallShield· checked 5 Oct 2026
- community.revenera.com/s/downloads-page· checked 5 Oct 2026
- revenera.com/about-us· checked 5 Oct 2026