appimagetool vs Setup Factory
appimagetool
github.comSetup Factory
indigorose.comSide by side
| Figure | appimagetool | Setup Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Software Packaging Tools | 7.8 (#11) | 7.5 (#24) |
| Integrations | The README documents guessing update information from environment variables used by GitHub Actions and GitLab CI. | The maker lists out-of-the-box unattended build support for Visual Build and Automated Build Studio. |
| Intended users | The project describes AppImage packaging as a way for application authors to distribute desktop Linux applications across common Linux distributions. | The maker describes Indigo Rose’s tools as serving software publishers and enterprises, and says Setup Factory is for Windows software developers. |
| Purpose | appimagetool generates an AppImage from an existing AppDir. | Setup Factory creates Setup.exe installers for Windows applications. |
| Support | The AppImage project site points users to its Discourse forum and mailing list for questions, and to the #AppImage channel on irc.libera.chat for live chat. | A purchase includes six months of support and maintenance with technical support, updates, and upgrades; support is provided through web and email. |
Plans
Setup Factory
- Setup Factory (Single User)$395, paid once
- Setup Factory (Team Pack)$995, paid once
In their own words
appimagetool
appimagetool is a free Linux command-line utility that creates an AppImage from an existing AppDir. It is intended for application authors packaging desktop Linux software for distribution across common Linux distributions. The project describes it as a low-level component and recommends community higher-level tools for most users. Command-line options cover listing AppImage files, setting or guessing update information, selecting Squashfs compression, and excluding files. GPG signing is supported with a signing key and additional arguments. When update information is embedded and zsyncmake is installed, the tool can create a zsync file. Build instructions list x86_64, i686, aarch64, and armhf targets. The current version downloads the latest AppImage runtime, or accepts a local runtime file. Update information can be guessed from GitHub Actions and GitLab CI environment variables. An AppDir is required, and ARCH must be set when binary architecture cannot be determined, such as with multiple architectures or shell scripts. Source code is under the MIT License, subject to stated exceptions and dependency terms.
Setup Factory
Setup Factory has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.