Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026

WiX Toolset

Ch 107.0of 28 Software Packaging Tools

1Runs onAPI, Browser, Windows
2CostsFree plan · paid from $541.67/mo
3Target platformsWindows
4Output formatsMSI, MSP, MSM, MST, and EXE bundles
5Command-line packagingYes
6Silent installationYes
7Auto-update supportYes
8Delta updatesYes

8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: firegiant.com, docs.firegiant.com

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Overview

WiX Toolset is ranked #10 of 28 in software packaging tools on Specifiction. It runs on API, Browser extension, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $541.67/mo.

WiX Toolset plans and pricing

All plans

WiX Toolset source code Free Source code remains freely available; revenue-generating organizations above $10,000 in annual revenue must satisfy the Open Source Maintenance Fee docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026

Personal Consultation $650 once $650 for two hours Two-hour videoconference consultation firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026

Code Review $1,500 once $1,500 per review Review of WiX-based deployment code firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026

WiX Developer Direct $6,500/yr starting at $6500/yr WiX support and extended support · site license to advanced tools · one two-hour consultation and one code review per year · monthly office hours · unlimited support contacts firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on software packaging tools

Target platforms: Windowsfiregiant.com
Output formats: MSI, MSP, MSM, MST, and EXE bundlesfiregiant.com
Command-line packaging: Yesfiregiant.com
Silent installation: Yesfiregiant.com
Auto-update support: Yesfiregiant.com
Delta updates: Yesfiregiant.com
CI/CD integration: Yesfiregiant.com

Facts

Purpose: WiX lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine.docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Package types: Its build tools create .exe setup bundles, .msi installation packages, .msm merge modules, and .msp patches.docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build integration: WiX command-line tools work with any automated build system, and MSBuild is supported from the command line, Visual Studio, and common CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions.docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Extensions: WiX extensions can install IIS websites, create SQL Server databases, and register Windows Firewall exceptions.docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Burn bundles: Burn can install prerequisites alongside a product and download packages or combine them into one downloadable .exe.docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Source format: WiX uses XML text files that can be viewed and edited with text editors and tracked in source control.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security lifecycle: Consumer security updates are provided for the current and previous major versions, with support for the previous version ending up to 10 months after the current version's release.docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maintenance fee: Organizations generating more than $10,000 in annual revenue, as defined by the OSMF terms, must sponsor the wixtoolset GitHub organization to satisfy the Open Source Maintenance Fee.docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support availability: FireGiant customers with active support contracts can submit support requests; anyone can browse its WiX knowledge base.support.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support offering: WiX Developer Direct includes email-based support, guaranteed bug fixes, extended WiX v3 and v4 support, and unlimited team contacts.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Supported platform: WiX creates Windows installers, and packages built with it generally work on Windows 7 and later.docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build requirements: Using WiX as a .NET tool or with dotnet build requires a .NET SDK; using it as an MSBuild SDK via msbuild requires .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later.docs.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker: FireGiant was founded in January 2013 by Rob Mensching and Kirk Fertitta.firegiant.com · 4 Oct 2026