InstallShield
Empower developers to build Windows installers with ease
Create secure software installers that are both reliable and repeatable with InstallShield by Revenera—the industry’s premier installation development tool.
Revenera InstallShield Windows Installer
Building reliable Windows installers is essential but often challenging. From adapting to industry standards to ensuring smooth user experiences, the process can be time-consuming. InstallShield simplifies it all.
Revenera InstallShield (formerly Flexera InstallShield) is the fastest, easiest way to build Windows installers and MSIX packages. With seamless Microsoft Visual Studio integration and streamlined workflows, it reduces extra coding and rework. The result? Faster launches, higher productivity, and clean, hassle-free installations that leave a great first impression.
WHAT INSTALLSHIELD CAN DO
- Build clean installs, upgrades and uninstalls for Windows incredibly quickly and easily.
- Easily create native MSI and MSIX or convert any MSI file into an MSIX package.
- Create installations directly within Microsoft Visual Studio for MSI, MSIX and EXE installers.
- Install Web Applications to Microsoft® Azure™ and Microsoft IIS using Microsoft Web Deploy.
- Automatically Provision Virtual Machines for Simple Installation Testing.
- Enable digital signing through built-in tools and seamless integration with third-party solutions.
- Enable to automate development and build processes silently through the automation interface or Standalone command-line utility.
- Provide InstallShield Prerequisite Editor to add or modify the prerequisites.
- Bundle multiple products for Windows, MSIX and more using InstallShield Suite Projects.
- Provide an intuitive designer with versatile views for configuring key features.
- CI/CD integration made easier through Cloud License Server.
Cloud License Server for InstallShield Premier
Revenera is making it easy to move your build infrastructure to the cloud in InstallShield Premier—providing you with the flexibility to meet the needs of your business through our Cloud License Server.
TESTIMONIAL
After using InstallShield and its concurrent licensing model, our R&D team could decrease software package preparation time by more than 50%.
Mr. Chang Senior Manager of ETS Department, Trend Micro
Hear from Trend Micro
After using InstallShield and its concurrent licensing model, the company's R&D team significantly decreased software package preparation time and dramatically increased the speed to publish software updates.
WHAT'S NEW IN INSTALLSHIELD?
Support for Windows Server 2025
You can now use InstallShield to build apps for Windows Server.
ARM Support for InstallScript Setups on Windows 11
You can now install files to native ARM locations on Windows 11 running on ARM machines through your InstallScript project.
Support for Azure Key Vault Signing using Custom Signing
You can now leverage Azure Key Vault digital signing using our custom signing functionality.
Support for .NET Core in Custom Actions
You can now reference dlls built in .NET Core when using Custom Actions has been enhanced to include the provision to create an hourly scheduled task.
App Updates
Configure and deliver updates for your apps.
Install Windows Package Manager Apps from Suite
Configure your suite to install apps from Windows Package Manager (WPM).
Compare available plans and packages
Depending on your development team’s workflow and your product’s technology requirements, the ideal installer solution can vary. Revenera provides a range of flexible options to meet your needs—from single-user node-locked licenses with InstallShield® and InstallShield® Premier to the scalable, multiuser Cloud License Server, which adapts to evolving team structures and deployment demands.
InstallShield® Professional
A powerful yet easy-to-use solution, ideal for both novice and seasoned installation developers.
$1,574.33/year ($4,723 Total)
(3 Year Subscription)
Node-Locked
- Build MSI, EXE, APPX and MSIX installers
- Build 64 bit Installers
- Support for .NET Framework 4.5 (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Command-Line Builder
- Microsoft Visual Studio Integration
- Create Windows Installer Patches (MSP)
- Advanced UI Editor
- Automated Patch Design
- DLL, EXE, VBScript, and Jscript, PowerShell and managed code Custom Actions
- Deploy Databases to Microsoft SQL Server/Oracle/MySQL/Azure SQL Databases
- Prerequisite Editor
InstallShield® Premier
The most powerful, capable, and widely used solution among installation developers worldwide.
$2,598.33/year ($7,795 Total)
(3 Year Subscription)
Node-Locked
- Everything in InstallShield
- Multi language Installations
- Create Advanced Bootstrappers with Suite Installations
- Extend Suite/Advanced UI Projects with C# and InstallScript Actions
- Enable Windows Roles and Features During Your Installation
- Provision Virtual Machines from the InstallShield IDE for Testing Installations
- Automate Events at Build Time
- Multi-Tier Installation Template
- Install Web Applications to Microsoft® Azure™ and Microsoft® IIS using Microsoft Web Deploy
InstallShield® Premier - Local License Server
Share licenses among team members for increased flexibility.
Custom Pricing
(3 Year Subscription)
Concurrent License
- Use InstallShield's Standalone Build (SAB) to build on local license servers
- Access to previous versions of InstallShield
- Instances are hosted in your own data centers.
- Supports build machines that have random (or dynamically generated) mac addresses.
- 99 SAB licenses with each LLS license
InstallShield® Premier - Cloud License Server
Easily build your software installers in your DevOps pipeline itself.
Custom Pricing
(3 Year Subscription)
Concurrent License
- Works on any cloud environment - Azure DevOps/AWS/GCP.
- Use InstallShield's Standalone Build (SAB) to build on dynamically created VMs in the cloud, specifically, hosted agents in Azure DevOps.
- CLS instances are hosted in Revenera data centers. No maintenance needed from you.
- Supports build machines that have random (or dynamically generated) mac addresses.
- 99 SAB licenses with each CLS license
From the Blog
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Are Outdated Software Installers Putting Your Business at Risk?
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Digital Signing Software Applications in 2024
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Is Revenera’s Cloud License Server Right for You?
Resources
Data Sheet
InstallShield 2024
Build Seamlessly in the Cloud with InstallShield Licensing Capabilities
Data Sheet
Compare InstallShield Versions
Compare features by the latest releases.
Webinar
Enabling Successful Software Installs with New Digital Signing Standards
Register for the upcoming webinar and be better equipped you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate changes to digital signing standards effectively for a seamless installation experience.
Data Sheet
Cloud License Server with InstallShield
Get your questions answered about how to eliminate the time and effort required to set up and manage local License Servers. Easily configure your builds from the DevOps build pipeline with InstallShield’s Cloud License Server.
Online Event
“Unpacking MSIX”: Panel Discussion
Watch this roundtable discussion to learn more about how developers can retain as much code as possible as they continue to innovate and modernize applications.
Webinar
TechTalk: InstallShield “Suite” Secrets
In this TechTalk you’ll learn about Suite, a project type within InstallShield, and how it resolves the problem of installing multiple packages, learn how Windows features in Suite works, and how secure it is to send packages via an installer.
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