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Add to SafariWhen comparing ClickOnce vs InstallAware, the Slant community recommends ClickOnce for most people. In the question“What are the best installers for Windows programs?” ClickOnce is ranked 2nd while InstallAware is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose ClickOnce is:
When a new version is available it will automatically update.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Automatic updating
When a new version is available it will automatically update.
Pro Web or media install
Install from web, network or disk.
Pro Simple
Pro App-V builder
Target Microsoft's App-V Virtualization platform with all InstallAware editions except Express.
Pro Convert WiseScript
Pro Free installer for Visual Studio
Pro Cloud install
Build cloud installers with ASP.NET or .NET assemblies.
Pro Torrent plugin
Cons
Con Installs for one user only
The installation is bound to one user, so if there are many users they will all have to install the application and waste disk space.
Con Licensing
The company licensed the software to us incorrectly, then refused to correct their error. Instead, they wanted us to pay for a year's use for which we had already paid.
