Excelsior Installer is a Windows installation software that creates compact and visually appealing setup packages in the form of self-installing EXE files. It is free and requires minimal effort.

The setup packages are generated in the form of self-installing EXE files, which are designed for easy internet distribution. The installer utilizes excellent data compression and minimal installer overhead, eliminating the need to install additional compression software for your code and data.
Moreover, Excelsior Installer provides support for eight installation languages, namely English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian and Spanish. The installer’s side-by-side approach allows for automatic or manual language selection during the installation process.
Overall, Excelsior Installer has proven to be a reliable and powerful tool for creating high-quality installers that look good and have a minimal footprint. It is ideal for software developers who want to streamline their packaging processes and enhance their distribution processes.
Version 1.8:
NSIS integration.
Excelsior Installer is now able to build your setup package with NSIS.
You may use Excelsior Installer as a GUI front-end for NSIS or use this feature to migrate your project to NSIS whenever necessary.
Version 1.7: Post-install actions, Difference tracker for updates
Version 1.6: Post-install actions, Difference tracker for updates