Electron Forge vs NSIS
| Electron Forge | NSIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Target platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Output formats | Squirrel.Windows, ZIP, DEB, RPM, DMG, AppX, Flatpak | Self-contained executable installers (.exe) and uninstallers |
| Command-line packaging | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-update support | Yes | — |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Silent installation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software Packaging Tools. On Everything Xiaomi, NSIS scores higher on our published basis.