NSIS
C
C tier on Software Packaging ToolsScore 6.0 · #11 of 28
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Linux, Mac, Windows
Summary
NSIS is ranked #11 of 28 in software packaging tools on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
NSIS plans and pricing
All plansNSIS Free Completely free for any use · installers can be as large as 2GB · generated installers run on Windows nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on software packaging tools
- Free plan
- Yesnsis.sourceforge.io
- Target platforms
- Windowsnsis.sourceforge.io
- Output formats
- Self-contained executable installers (.exe) and uninstallersnsis.sourceforge.io
- Command-line packaging
- Yesnsis.sourceforge.io
- Silent installation
- Yesnsis.sourceforge.io
- CI/CD integration
- Yesnsis.sourceforge.io
Facts
- Purpose
- NSIS is a tool for programmers to create Windows installers, including installers that can install, uninstall, change system settings, and extract files.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Scripting
- Its installer-focused scripting language supports variables, functions, string manipulation, and custom installation logic.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Compression
- NSIS includes ZLib, BZip2, and LZMA compression methods.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Installer interfaces
- It includes classic and modern wizard interfaces and lets developers create custom pages and interfaces.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Languages
- A single installer can support multiple interface languages, including right-to-left languages, and developers can create their own language files.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- NSIS supports plug-ins that can extend installer tasks and interfaces; plug-ins can be written in C, C++, Delphi, or another language.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Web and patching
- Included plug-ins can download files from the internet, make internet connections, and patch existing files.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Builds
- The compiler preprocessor can combine multiple projects into one installer, generate builds automatically, and create variants such as lite and full releases.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrity check
- The feature list says installers can verify themselves using a CRC32 checksum.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The source code, plug-ins, documentation, examples, header files, and graphics are generally under the zlib/libpng license, with separate stated licenses for compression modules and exceptions noted on the license page.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The compiler can be built for POSIX platforms such as Linux and BSD, while installers it generates run on Windows.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- The users manual links to a FAQ, wiki, and forum for questions and discussion.nsis.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- nsis.sourceforge.io/Docs/Chapter1.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- nsis.sourceforge.io/Features· checked 4 Oct 2026
- nsis.sourceforge.io/License· checked 4 Oct 2026
- nsis.sourceforge.io/Docs/· checked 4 Oct 2026