In the next section, I will quickly compare the main options for deploying Office solutions available today. I look at each, individually, below, and you can easily compare their features and functionality in this chart:Ī table comparison of different installer alternatives: InstallShield, Advanced Installer, Visual Studio Installer, ClickOnce, and more. I did some investigating and found these top four alternatives to InstallShield.
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Visual Studio Installer is the simplest of the bunch, and is suitable only for unbranded software and very simple deployment scenarios.
And because it’s not commercial software, it’s not always most up-to-date.
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WiX is open-source, and feature-packed, but it requires lots of manual configuration and tinkering. Then there are also the free installers: WiX and Visual Studio Installer. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right one for your business.
InstallShield is easily considered as one of the most comprehensive installer authoring tools available. InstallShield users are able to package up their Office files, such as templates and add-ins, and deploy them to their end-users machines in a matter of seconds.Īdvanced Installer goes one step ahead, by allowing dual 32-bit and 64-bit installers in one single file, and a plethora of other possibilities that match those found in InstallShield. As leaders of deployment and installer authoring solutions, InstallShield and Advanced Installer allow its customers the ability to create beautiful and feature-rich installers, all within one easy-to-use inteface.
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