Inno Setup vs. Surpass Comparison


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About Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs by Jordan Russell and Martijn Laan. First introduced in 1997, Inno Setup today rivals and even surpasses many commercial installers in feature set and stability. Support for every Windows release since 2006, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 10, and more. Extensive support for installation of 64-bit applications on the 64-bit editions of Windows. The x64, ARM64, and Itanium architectures are all supported. Extensive support for both administrative and nonadministrative installations. Supports the creation of a single EXE to install your program for easy online distribution; and disk spanning is also supported. The installer has the ability to compare file version info, replace in-use files, use shared file counting, register DLL/OCXs and type libraries, and install fonts. Creation of shortcuts anywhere, including in the start menu and on the desktop.	About Surpass is an integrated and full-featured suite of applications that seamlessly automates the day-to-day functions of libraries of all types. Ideal for primary and secondary school districts as well as college, public, corporate, and specialty libraries, Surpass is composed of four core applications: Surpass Select, Surpass SL, Centriva, and Surpass CL. Additionally, Surpass provides a special package for church libraries and its hosting service provides libraries the capability to put their whole system online without the help of IT staff and/or in-house servers.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Individuals and organizations looking for a solution to install 64-bit applications on Windows	Audience Supports libraries of all types, including schools, churches, public, and corporate libraries.
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Not Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing Free Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing $995.00/one-time Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Not Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information jrsoftware Founded: 1997 jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php	Company Information Surpass Software Founded: 1982 United States www.surpasssoftware.com
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Categories Software Deployment Supported	Categories Library Management Supported
	Show More Features Library Management Features Acquisition Management Not Supported Barcode Scanning Supported Barcoding / RFID Not Supported Catalog Management Supported Church Libraries Supported Circulation Management Supported Fee Collection Supported Inventory Management Supported Law Libraries Supported OPAC Supported Patron Management Supported Periodicals Management Supported Private Libraries Supported Public Libraries Supported Reserve Shelf Management Not Supported School Libraries Supported Search Supported Self Check-in / Check-Out Supported Serials Management Supported
Integrations 7-Zip Supported Delphi Supported Pascal Supported Visual Studio Code Supported View All 4 Integrations	Integrations 7-Zip Not Supported Delphi Not Supported Pascal Not Supported Visual Studio Code Not Supported
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