Electron Forge vs EMCO MSI Package Builder

Electron Forge

5.9 #12 in Software Packaging Tools

About Electron Forge

EMCO MSI Package Builder

5.6 #24 in Software Packaging Tools

About EMCO MSI Package Builder
Electron ForgeEMCO MSI Package Builder
Free planNoNo
Free trialNoNo
Paid from——
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Target platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2008 R2 through 2025
Output formatsSquirrel.Windows, ZIP, DEB, RPM, DMG, AppX, FlatpakMSI, MSIX/AppX, IntuneWin
Command-line packagingYesYes
Auto-update supportYesYes
CI/CD integrationYes—
Free plan—No
Silent installation—Yes

Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On Everything Xiaomi, Electron Forge scores higher on our published basis.