CreateInstall Free Editor's Review

First, I would like to ask if you are searching for a professional setup creator. In this case, you might want to try other commercial solutions like Smart Install Maker. If you want a tool to help you distribute a simple application, you can try CreateInstall Free. Although this program is free, it offers many useful features and has a well-designed user interface.

The program looks much like a wizard. It displays all the steps needed to create a setup program, on the left side. You can click any of these steps, in order to customize it. For example, you can choose the "Registry" step and specify registry keys that are created during setup.

I used this program to create a setup kit for one of my applications. Considering that the program is free, it did a pretty good job. During the customization of my installation kit, I found out that the program could also be bought for $39. This came as somewhat a surprise, considering that the program's name includes the word "free".

Pluses: You can create installation packs for your application in multiple languages.

Drawbacks / flaws: You can't choose a custom icon for your setup executable file. You only have three predefined icons from which to choose. Another thing I don't like is that it's impossible to choose a custom background for the installation.

In conclusion: CreateInstall Free is a good choice for creating an installation kit.

version reviewed: 4.9