Electron Forge vs IzPack
| Electron Forge | IzPack | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Target platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux, Solaris, macOS |
| Output formats | Squirrel.Windows, ZIP, DEB, RPM, DMG, AppX, Flatpak | Standard JAR installer; web installer and pack JARs |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-update support | Yes | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Silent installation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On Everything Xiaomi, IzPack scores higher on our published basis.