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InstallBuilder

Version 19.11.0

Developer tool for creating application installers.

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InstallBuilder overview

InstallBuilder allows you to create easy-to-use installers for Mac OS X, Linux (x86/PPC), Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, FreeBSD, and Windows applications. The generated installer for an application has native look and feel and no external dependencies. BitRock installers can be run in GUI, text, and unattended modes. It has free, fully functional licenses for open source projects.

What’s new in version 19.11.0

Updated on Dec 03 2019

Version 19.11.0:
Updated:
  • HTTP/HTTPS internal dependencies
  • Documentation
Improved:
  • AutoUpdate handling of malformed update.xml files
  • Images rendering on macOS Builder
  • Windows installers exit handling
Support:
  • --setvars command-line option when building the AutoUpdate
  • Customizing license file location when building the AutoUpdate
Added:
  • .NET 4.8 autodetection
Fixed:
  • < enableSsl > not honored on Windows at uninstallation time when using signed uninstallers
  • Startmenu shortcuts not being created on windows-x64 installers
  • HTTP actions not honoring customized Accept header
  • False signing failure detection when building on macOS Catalina

Information

License

Shareware

Size

96 MB

Downloads

15438

App requirements

  • Intel 32
  • PPC 32
  • Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later
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RogerKatz
RogerKatz
Mar 6 2017
16.12.0
0.0
Mar 6 2017
0.0
Version: 16.12.0
MacUpdate's download link gets Developer's version 17.1.0
Stephen-Fry
Stephen-Fry
Nov 10 2011
8.0.0
1.0
Nov 10 2011
1.0
Version: 8.0.0
The only way any OSX app should be distributed is within a DMG file. A good coded app doesn't need to put files everywhere. Hell, even the Apple programmers guideline says you shouldnt. But I guess for Windows this can be a handy app for devs. Said that, this app is way to expensive. I mean, there are dozens of free tools to do the same (Xcode has one for assembling pkg files)
John-Walker
John-Walker
Sep 10 2010
6.5.3
5.0
Sep 10 2010
5.0
Version: 6.5.3
The first thing everyone looks at is price before downloading it. You would think that $795 is absurd. When I first looked at it, even I thought it was too expensive. But, it's free to try the demo, so why not? The installation time might be long enough to pop a small bag of popcorn, but it's worth the wait and you only have to do it once. It's actually pretty fast after that. Opening it, I find that there are many features in this tool that are typical among installers that are necessary (ReadMe, License, etc.). There are also things like an uninstaller which many other programs that create installers never include. The average user can be frustrated removing something that does not have an uninstaller by means of traditional drag-and-drop to the trash/recycle bin, so it's great to include one in your install. Some installers provide optional splash screens, this one does, too. It has everything you will need. You might not only get this for the features, but you might also get it for the compatibility of the installs. The compatibility is impressive. It's not just Mac and Windows, but many other operating systems. It's great that this supports some of the less popular operating systems just as much as the popular operating systems. I haven't seen many other programs with such large compatibility. The reason why I don't want to buy this is because I will never need it, but, if you need the compatibility and/or features, this product is worth its cost. Try it and see what I mean.
Paul-Whitcomb
Paul-Whitcomb
Aug 8 2010
6.5.0
5.0
Aug 8 2010
5.0
Version: 6.5.0
In my opinion, this is a pretty good application. I installed it and tried it out. The installation did take about a minute to install, but that wasn't a problem. There are many features that I thought were incredible useful like an HTML License file. It's typical for most installers to have a readme and license. I looked at "Customization" and saw that it had support for many operating systems that I've never even heard of. There's octal file permissions for windows which is useful at times when you want to make something read-only or not. Another feature that I liked a lot was the Splash Image feature. I don't know why you'd need this but it's good to have one. The most useful feature was the Uninstaller so you could include an uninstaller in an installation. If I had the money for such an advanced application, I would buy it. You shouldn't deny this application because of its price.
Haloce-002
Haloce-002
Aug 8 2010
6.5.0
1.0
Aug 8 2010
1.0
Version: 6.5.0
This application costs too much. There are free tools to make installers for Mac OS X like Apple's Package Maker. There are also free tools to make Linux installers. There are also free tools to make Windows installers. Who would pay almost $800 when they can get something else that does the same thing for free? Besides, installers are annoying and are usually not needed unless you're installing system files.
Teslanaut
Teslanaut
Jun 12 2010
6.4.0
0.0
Jun 12 2010
0.0
Version: 6.4.0
I wonder if this thing has made money. If so, how much. I wonder.
Gobra
Gobra
Jun 11 2010
6.4.0
0.0
Jun 11 2010
0.0
Version: 6.4.0
Well, there are some applications than need an installation, but the fact is that Mac uses DON'T LIKE installers. Every installer-based software is a pain, it breaks common style of life with simple drag and drop to 'Applications' folder... Every vendor focused on Mac platform should avoid installer when it is possible to make his customer happy ;)
Pripyat
Pripyat
May 4 2010
6.3.1
0.0
May 4 2010
0.0
Version: 6.3.1
PackageMaker is free with Xcode, simple, can be extended/customized via easy to code plugins if necessary and it's free for any kind of use. However the time of installers is over in the Mac world since a long time, they've been replaced with *zip (ideally) or *dmgs, which are also free.
New-User
New-User
Mar 20 2009
6.0.2
0.0
Mar 20 2009
0.0
Version: 6.0.2
Dear developers, please just put your entire application in a proper .app package ZIP'd up. If you need to instal support files, do that on first-run. If, for some crazy reason, you absolutely can not get around the need for an installer, then grab Apple's Xcode, instal it, and go to /Developer/Applications/Utilities/PackageMaker.app You can add scripts to your instal and all that niftiness, and do it using the native installer package format that users expect and trust.
G-
G-
Jul 31 2007
4.5.3
0.0
Jul 31 2007
0.0
Version: 4.5.3
These installer builders are just not needed on the Mac plattform. Either go with the system installer or, for normal application, use Drag&Drop install. So, this application is just plain useless.
Stephen-Fry
Stephen-Fry
Nov 10 2011
1.0
Nov 10 2011
1.0
Version: null
John-Walker
John-Walker
Sep 10 2010
5.0
Sep 10 2010
5.0
Version: null
Paul-Whitcomb
Paul-Whitcomb
Aug 8 2010
5.0
Aug 8 2010
5.0
Version: null
Haloce-002
Haloce-002
Aug 8 2010
1.0
Aug 8 2010
1.0
Version: null
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