Electron Forge vs Master Packager Suite
| Electron Forge | Master Packager Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $99.92/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Target platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Output formats | Squirrel.Windows, ZIP, DEB, RPM, DMG, AppX, Flatpak | MSI, MSIX, MST, INTUNEWIN |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-update support | Yes | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Silent installation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On Everything Xiaomi, Electron Forge scores higher on our published basis.