Electron Forge vs install4j
| Electron Forge | install4j | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Target platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Windows ARM, macOS, Linux/Unix, POSIX-compatible systems |
| Output formats | Squirrel.Windows, ZIP, DEB, RPM, DMG, AppX, Flatpak | native installers, MSIX, ZIP, macOS bundles, gzipped TAR, RPM, DEB |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-update support | Yes | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | Yes |
| 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.