Publisher's Description
From Jordan Russell:
Inno Setup is a free, feature-packed installation builder. The application's features include a Windows 2000-style wizard interface; the ability to create a single EXE for easy online distribution; support for disk spanning; and full uninstall capabilities. The program also includes customizable setup types, integrated LZMA file compression, support for installing shared files and OCXs, and the creation of Start menu icons, INI entries, and registry entries. Full Delphi source code is available on the author's Web site.
What's new in this version: Version 5.5.3 has added new command line parameters supported by Setup: /HELP and /?.
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All versions:
4.7 starsout of 32 votes
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Current version:
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"Easy to use"
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.4.3
Pros
Very flexible
Cons
none at all
Summary
The installation setup program out there. Works great
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"EXCELLENT INSTALL MAKER"
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.4.3
Pros
-Easy To Use (Especially With The Help Of Script Assistance)
-Used By MANY Program Developers Around.Cons
-None For Now (Maybe A Bit Difficult If You Want Your Custom Installer i.e. Inserting Your Custom Graphics).
Summary
Excellent Installer Maker Around.
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"A good full-featured tool, but InstallJammer is better"
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.3.10
Pros
Does everything you may need or can think of, once you learn what to include in your installation scripts, in what order, etc.
Cons
Seemingly, creating professional installers requires a lot of procedural scripting. When working with this software, I have an uneasy feeling of being an inexperienced rookie, and I haven't felt that way in 20 years.
Summary
The main and only problem is that the 5-star ratings scale has to accommodate all available free installation tools. Having used InstallJammer for a few months, I have to give InnoSetup Compiler three stars, as more t than one star separates InnoSetup and InstallJammer in my view. Still, InnoSetup makes the top-5 cut, but definitely not as #1.
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"Really good for creating windows installer wizards"
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.3.9
Pros
fast, light, customisable, compatible with all windows versions, free
Cons
I think this product could allow you to change background images..otherwise its great.
Summary
Really good for creating windows installer wizards
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"Free, lightweight setup files, and just plain awesome!"
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.3.7
Pros
Works as described and very easy to use.
Cons
None so far.
Summary
For years I've been a huge fan of Clickteam's Install Creator. I've never had any issues with it, however, when uninstalling I use the Revo Uninstaller. I ran a test and compile a few files using Install Creator. After Revo ran the default uninstall it then searched the registry and hard drive for orphan files. It found a couple, the uninstall file and folder.
I ran the same exact test except this time I used Inno to create the setup utility. I installed the test program. Then, just as I did with the previous one, I used Revo Uninstall to uninstall the test installation. It ran the default uninstall prgram. Then it searched for orphan registry entries, files, and folders. It found 0.
Finally, size. The setup file created with Install Maker was 5.25MB. The setup file createD with Inno was 4.13MB. The Inno system created a setup file over 1MB smaller. -
"Brilliant!"
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.2.2
Pros
Easy install, easy to use, fast
Cons
None that I can see
Summary
Great piece of software with intuitive wizard and fast compile, perfect!
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"Great software good job!"
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.2.2
Pros
Does what it says
Cons
No Cons that I could see
Summary
Great program thanks I cant believe it's free, I had no problem just downloaded it and it worked.
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"A comprehensive, coherent straghtforward package."
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.2.2
Pros
The Wizard covers all the basics and anything else you possibly need can be specified in the script file, which is comprehensively documented. You can specify other programs to run post-installation for example, as well as post-uninstallation.
Cons
Nothing I can think of, unless you want unusual graphics or something, and maybe it can do that as well.
Summary
I looked at every other installer available through a search of "Installer Setup" in cnet downloads. A lot of flakey, incomplete, and/or laughably complex products available.The following were the only ones worthwhile:
-Install Creator (Came in second to Inno Setup) Really the only problem is the banner at the end of user installation to the effect, "This program was installed with a free ware version of Install Creator" and it lists their website. You don't get that B.S. with Inno Setup. Also, while the graphics of Install dialogs appeared to be more configurable in Install Creator than Inno Setup, the latter's default configuration was preferable to Install Creator.)
-Install Station: This one works as well. The main problem is that it apparently only produces a full-screen installer.
-SetupTIE2000 - This is apparently some German software, which had an unusual interface but seemed comprehensive and well put together.
And Inno Setup is preferable to any of the above. -
"Better than two ones..."
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.2.2
Pros
1. VS2005 : since has more features.
2. Paid Softs : It's a great free soft.
- Thanks developer very much.
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"Great Free Program"
Version: Inno Setup Compiler 5.2.2
Pros
Very powerful and customizable. Free. Makes professional looking installers, much better than the native .NET install creator.
Cons
There's a bit of a learning curve but there are good front-end tools that can help you create your instaler. Also, there's no native .NET support but you can find examples on the internet.




