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Advanced Installer

Advanced Installer is a Windows tool for authoring packages that install, update, and configure software products.

Place
#3 of 29
Score
6.6
Advanced Installer's website

What Advanced Installer is

Advanced Installer is a Windows tool for authoring packages that install, update, and configure software products. It creates MSI, EXE, and MSIX packages, alongside APPX, App-V, MST, and ThinApp formats. Command-line packaging and silent installation are supported, as are auto-updates and delta updates. 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 for Simple projects without a license; other 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 also listed for Professional at 599 USD per user and Enterprise at 2399 USD per user. Non-freeware features have a 30-day trial, but packages built during the trial are for testing only. The current application requires Windows 10 or 11; produced MSI or EXE installers are listed as compatible with Windows 7 or newer and Windows Server 2008 R2 or newer.

Good

  • Creates MSI, EXE, and MSIX packages.
  • Supports command-line packaging and silent installation.
  • Integrates with five listed CI systems.
  • Supports auto-updates and delta updates.

Watch out

  • Current application requires Windows 10 or 11.
  • Freeware features are limited to Simple projects.
  • Trial-built packages may only be used for testing.

Who it suits

It suits Windows developers and teams building, automating, or deploying software installation packages. Teams needing the listed CI/CD or MECM and Intune workflows may consider the relevant editions.

Verdict

Advanced Installer covers package authoring, automation, and deployment workflows, with freeware features for Simple projects. Check the Windows requirement, trial-use restriction, and edition pricing against the features needed.

Plans and prices

From Advanced Installer's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreewareFreeSimple projects use freeware features; licensed features require a valid license · Freeware features are available without a license for Simple projects
Professional$399 a yearPer developer · one user on up to five devices · includes Visual Studio extension, Trusted Signing integration, Basic Updater, PowerShell automation, MSIX · $399 /user/year; $599/user one-time purchase
Enterprise$1,399 a yearPer developer · one user on up to five devices · Professional features plus CI/CD integration, Advanced Updater, automated VM testing, SBOM, MSIX Editor · $1399 /user/year; $2399/user one-time purchase
Enterprise Team$3,599 a year5 users · build server license included · user management portal · priority support · $3599 /5 users/year

The facts

Each one read from Advanced Installer's own pages, with the date it was checked.

The company

Company history
The product's initial public release was in 2003, and its development began in 2002 with Catalin Rotaru forming a team.checked 30 Sep 2026
Founded
2002checked 23 Sep 2026
Headquarters
Craiova, Dolj, Romaniachecked 23 Sep 2026

What it does

Deployment
The Architect edition provides MECM and Intune integration for packaging and deployment workflows.checked 30 Sep 2026
Integrations
Its continuous integration support includes Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity, and Bamboo.checked 30 Sep 2026
License limit
A per-developer license may be installed on up to five computers, provided only that developer uses the application on them.checked 30 Sep 2026
Packages
It creates MSI, EXE, and MSIX installation packages.checked 30 Sep 2026
Privacy
Caphyon says it processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR, and describes itself as the data controller.checked 30 Sep 2026
Produced package compatibility
The site says produced MSI or EXE installers run on Windows 7 or newer and Windows Server 2008 R2 or newer.checked 30 Sep 2026
Product
Advanced Installer is a Windows installer authoring tool for installing, updating, and configuring products.checked 30 Sep 2026
Repackaging
The Architect edition repackages legacy installations into MSIX, MSI, and App-V formats.checked 30 Sep 2026
Security
The 2026 highlights list update configuration signature matching, hidden or embedded updater settings, modified-parameter checks, PowerShell tamper checks, and build security validation.checked 30 Sep 2026
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.checked 30 Sep 2026

Where it runs

Platform requirement
The current Advanced Installer application requires Windows 10 or 11.checked 30 Sep 2026

Money

Trial
The non-freeware features have a 30-day trial period, and trial-built packages may only be used for testing.checked 30 Sep 2026

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