Only In ActiSetup

With any other similarly-priced solution, you will not be able to:

• Create merge modules, transforms, patches, and validation suites
• Design the installer's user interface
• Provide updates to your users
• Validate your installation packages and merge modules
• Directly edit the MSI database tables
• Import and compare MSI files

Out of all the products in ActiSetup's price range, the above features are only present in ActiSetup.

Feature Matrix

Features	ActiSetup 4	InstallShield	Visual Studio .NET
Stand-alone development environment
MSI validation
Support for multiple MSI versions
Full control of features
Full control of components
Edit registry settings and shortcuts
Edit ODBC drivers and DSNs, and INI files
Edit environment variables
Edit action sequences and logic
Path variables for projects
Integrated MSI table editor
Import MSI files
Redistributable merge modules
Create and control NT services
File dependency scanner
Compare MSI files
.NET Assembly Support
COM Interop support
Global Assembly Cache support
Custom Actions
EXE
DLL
VBScript
User Interface
Predefined forms	30	14	9
Fully customizable forms
Forms designer
Distribution
CD-ROM support
Web installer support
Single-file distribution
Online updater
Multiple build configurations
Digitally sign CAB and MSI files
Project Types
Create merge modules (.msm files)
Create patches (.msp files)
Create transforms (.mst files)
Create validation suites (.cub files)
Redistributables
Install MSI 2.0 Redistributable
Install .NET Framework
Install Internet Explorer
Support
Free 24/7 technical support
Pricing1
Price per license	$179	> $800	> $800

¹ All prices are in US Dollars.