install4j

It's always a good idea to take into consideration the first impression you or your product makes. When it comes to computer applications, deployment is the first step, so it needs to be clean, safe and understandable. With tools like install4j these can easily be created if applications you want to deliver are created using Java.

The application takes you through a series of steps that make sure no details are left aside. These can be visited anytime in case you want to make further adjustments, with a side panel providing quick access to major areas like general settings, files, launchers, media and a few more.

From name, title and version to language packs, as well as compiler variables, you are able to provide all there is to know. In the steps that follow you get to manage file specific options. A clever management of file deployment can be done, with a workspace that features a tree view and the possibility to arrange files and folders as you want them to be deployed on the end user's machine.

Customization is also something you can consider adjusting, with a few tools dedicated to this task. The main window along with each step of the way can be customized with pictures, text, and with programming knowledge these can go beyond what the application offers.

Your projects can be merged in case you want to plan future updates. You can test out the product and its deployment before building the installer. Several options can be set, such as extra verbose output, disabling LZMA and Pack200 compression, when it comes to output attributes.

On an ending note, it can be pretty difficult to build up an installer from scratch, but with applications like install4j it all becomes a charm. What's more, it's ideal for multiple platforms since all you need for it to work is Java. It's stable, low on system resources and if you don't know how to deliver a Java application, install4j might be able to help you out.