Advanced Installer vs Setup Factory
Advanced Installer
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| Figure | Advanced Installer | Setup Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $33.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Software Packaging Tools | 8.4 (#2) | 7.5 (#24) |
| Founded | 2002 | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Craiova, Dolj, Romania | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Integrations | Its continuous integration support includes Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity, and Bamboo. | The maker lists out-of-the-box unattended build support for Visual Build and Automated Build Studio. |
| Support | The company provides support through its forums, user guide, and email, and phone support for customers with a valid maintenance plan during stated weekday hours. | A purchase includes six months of support and maintenance with technical support, updates, and upgrades; support is provided through web and email. |
| Trial | The non-freeware features have a 30-day trial period, and trial-built packages may only be used for testing. | The maker offers a free 30-day trial, and its signup page says download instructions are emailed after submitting the request. |
Plans
Advanced Installer
- FreewareFree
- Professional$399 a year
- Enterprise$1,399 a year
- Enterprise Team$3,599 a year
Setup Factory
- Setup Factory (Single User)$395, paid once
- Setup Factory (Team Pack)$995, paid once
In their own words
Advanced Installer
Advanced Installer is a Windows authoring tool for building packages that install, update, and configure software products. It creates MSI, EXE, and MSIX packages; listed output formats also include APPX, App-V, MST, and ThinApp. Command-line packaging, silent installation, auto-updates, and delta updates are supported. Continuous integration support includes Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity, and Bamboo. The Architect edition can repackage legacy installations and provides MECM and Intune integration for packaging and deployment workflows. Freeware features are available without a license for Simple projects; licensed features require a valid license. Professional costs $399 a year, Enterprise costs $1,399 a year, and Enterprise Team costs $3,599 a year for five users. One-time purchase options are listed at $599 per user for Professional and $2,399 per user for Enterprise. Non-freeware features have a 30-day trial, but trial-built packages are for testing only. The current application requires Windows 10 or 11; produced MSI or EXE installers are listed for Windows 7 or newer and Windows Server 2008 R2 or newer.
Setup Factory
Setup Factory has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.