CreateInstall vs WPKG
CreateInstall
createinstall.comWPKG
wpkg.orgSide by side
| Figure | CreateInstall | WPKG |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 0 |
| Spec score · Application Deployment Software | 8.1 (#12) | 6.9 (#39) |
| License | A purchased license remains valid forever, while updates and technical support are included for 12 months; yearly renewal after that costs 50% of the initial price. | WPKG is open source software distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). |
| Purpose | CreateInstall creates application installers and self-extracting archives, with installation steps specified as command sequences. | WPKG automates software deployment, upgrades, and removal for Windows workstations. |
| Support | Customers can submit support tickets for questions, problems, or bug reports; the purchase includes 12 months of technical support. | The project provides announcement and user mailing lists and directs bug reports and feature requests to its bug tracker. |
Plans
CreateInstall
- CreateInstall FreewareFree
- CreateInstall Light$59, paid once
- CreateInstall Full$119, paid once
In their own words
CreateInstall
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