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NSIS

NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) is a professional open source system to create Windows installers. It is designed to be as small and flexible as possible and is therefore very suitable for internet distribution.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Windows
  • PortableApps.com
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Features

Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Support for scripting
  2.  Portable
  3.  Ad-free
  4.  Software Installer

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Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about NSIS, and it has gotten 71 likes

NSIS was added to AlternativeTo by Nostradamus on and this page was last updated . NSIS is sometimes referred to as Nullsoft Scriptable Install System. 

Comments and Reviews

   
Peter Peter
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Good platform for developers. My team uses this service and likes the way it works. I recommend you to try it out!

JacobDi
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Very powerful install system! Has plugin for Eclipse. Totally scriptable. 100% localizable - support huge amount of predefine language packs. It took me one day to write the installer, but it's really good, and 100% free!

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What is NSIS?

NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) is a professional open source system to create Windows installers. It is designed to be as small and flexible as possible and is therefore very suitable for internet distribution.

Being a users first experience with your product, a stable and reliable installer is an important component of successful software. With NSIS you can create such installers that are capable of doing everything that is needed to setup your software.

NSIS is script-based and allows you to create the logic to handle even the most complex installation tasks.

Portable Version: http://portableapps.com/apps/development/nsis_portable