InstallShield Premier

Create strong, reliable Windows Installers.

Published by Revenera
Distributed by ComponentSource since 2002

Prices from: $ 7,639.10 Version: 2025 R2 Updated: Dec 11, 2025 4.50 Star Average Review4.50 Star Average Review4.50 Star Average Review4.50 Star Average Review4.50 Star Average Review (3)

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On 01-Sep-2021, Revenera/Flexera changed the licensing model of the InstallShield and AdminStudio product lines. All new licenses are now 3 year non-perpetual Timed Subscription licenses. Perpetual licenses are no longer available for purchase. At the end of the Timed Subscription, you have to renew the Subscription to continue to create new/edit existing installation scripts. If you have an...

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On 01-Sep-2021, Revenera/Flexera changed the licensing model of the InstallShield and AdminStudio product lines. All new licenses are now 3 year non-perpetual Timed Subscription licenses. Perpetual licenses are no longer available for purchase. At the end of the Timed Subscription, you have to renew the Subscription to continue to create new/edit existing installation scripts. If you have an existing Perpetual License with Maintenance Plan that was purchased before 1-Sep-2021 AND that Bronze/Silver/Gold Maintenance Plan has not expired, you can renew that active Maintenance Plan for an additional year. If you let that Perpetual License Maintenance Plan expire, you will be required to buy a new Timed Subscription (non-perpetual) license to continue to receive upgrades and support.

InstallShield Premier

InstallShield Premier is a leading Windows installation development solution. It is designed to enable development teams to be more agile, collaborative and flexible when building reliable InstallScript and Windows Installer (MSI) installations for PCs, servers, Web and virtual applications. InstallShield Premier can directly convert MSIs to Microsoft App-V virtual packages and includes automated tools to productize, install and bundle software in application virtualization and traditional EXE and MSI formats. InstallShield Premier supports Microsoft Web Deploy files to simplify the deployment of Web applications. Installations can be bundled with dependencies, server configuration tasks, database scripts and all the required components of a complex multi-server application.

InstallShield Premier

Jumpstart a project by using the Project Assistant.
Jumpstart a project by using the Project Assistant.
InstallShield includes support for Microsoft Visual Studio.
InstallShield includes support for Microsoft Visual Studio.
Multilingual Support Present installation text in up to 35 languages, eliminating hours of installation dialog and message box translation.
Multilingual Support Present installation text in up to 35 languages, eliminating hours of installation dialog and message box translation.
Standalone Build System Maintain a clean build machine by using only the part of InstallShield that compiles the installations.
Standalone Build System Maintain a clean build machine by using only the part of InstallShield that compiles the installations.
End-User Dialog Themes for Basic MSI ProjectsRefreshed dialog designs for Basic MSI give you fresh choices for the look-and-feel of your installation's user interface, improving the end-user experience.
End-User Dialog Themes for Basic MSI ProjectsRefreshed dialog designs for Basic MSI give you fresh choices for the look-and-feel of your installation's user interface, improving the end-user experience.
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Jumpstart a project by using the Project Assistant.
InstallShield includes support for Microsoft Visual Studio.
Multilingual Support Present installation text in up to 35 languages, eliminating hours of installation dialog and message box translation.
Standalone Build System Maintain a clean build machine by using only the part of InstallShield that compiles the installations.
End-User Dialog Themes for Basic MSI ProjectsRefreshed dialog designs for Basic MSI give you fresh choices for the look-and-feel of your installation's user interface, improving the end-user experience.

InstallShield should be an installation development environment of choice for Visual Studio users.

Jason Zander, Corporate Vice President of Visual Studio, Microsoft

InstallShield Premier Features

Create Professional Installations

  • Support for Azure Key Vault signing using Custom Signing
  • Support for .NET Core in Custom Actions
  • Ability to create hourly scheduled tasks
  • Support for signing using a custom sign tool
  • Support for Custom Extensions in MSIX Projects
  • Create MSIX Packages Checking for Updates Using App-Installer
  • Support for Cloud Builds
  • Full ARM Support
  • Support for fonts in MSIX
  • Build InstallShield Projects in a Azure DevOps Pipeline
  • MSIX - Modification...
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Latest News

Trigger Software License Acceptance by Scrolling
Trigger Software License Acceptance by Scrolling
December 12, 2025Product Update
InstallShield 2025 R2 can now auto-select the license agreement checkbox once users scroll to the end of the EULA.
Build Accessible Installers with High Contrast Support
Build Accessible Installers with High Contrast Support
July 10, 2025Product Update
InstallShield 2025 R1 now renders installer text and buttons clearly when high contrast mode is enabled on the user's system.
Revenera Wins Three ComponentSource Awards
Revenera Wins Three ComponentSource Awards
May 13, 2025Publisher Award
ComponentSource has awarded Revenera a Top 25 Publisher Award plus two Top 50 Product Awards for 2025.
Seamlessly Deploy Apps to Windows Server 2025
Seamlessly Deploy Apps to Windows Server 2025
January 14, 2025Product Update
InstallShield 2024 R2 ensures smooth installations on the latest Windows Server platform with enhanced compatibility for Windows Server 2025.
Add .NET Core Custom Actions to Your Setup Project
Add .NET Core Custom Actions to Your Setup Project
July 16, 2024Product Update
InstallShield 2024 R1 simplifies complex installations and extends installer functionality with .NET Core integration.
Revenera Wins Three ComponentSource Awards
Revenera Wins Three ComponentSource Awards
April 29, 2024Publisher Award
ComponentSource has awarded Revenera a Top 25 Publisher Award plus two Product Awards for 2024.
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Timed Subscription Licensing: One software license is required per user, per machine. For example if you have 2 users each with 2 machines you will require 4 InstallShield Licenses. The license is...
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Feature Highlights

Jumpstart a project by using the Project Assistant.InstallShield includes support for Microsoft Visual Studio.Microsoft SQL Azure support.Automatic checking for installer updates and patches.
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For Systems Running InstallShield
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
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Peter K USAover 2 years ago3 star

The maintenance is too expensive. I will be looking for alternative this year.

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