Best Software Deployment Tools for Visual Studio

Compare the Top Software Deployment Tools that integrate with Visual Studio as of October 2025

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This a list of Software Deployment tools that integrate with Visual Studio. Use the filters on the left to add additional filters for products that have integrations with Visual Studio. View the products that work with Visual Studio in the table below.

What are Software Deployment Tools for Visual Studio?

Software deployment tools, also known as software distribution tools, are software tools used to automate the process of installing, configuring, and updating software on multiple devices or servers. These tools can be used for both on-premises and cloud-based deployments. They typically support a range of operating systems and can handle various types of software, including web applications, databases, and system updates. Some deployment tools offer additional features such as rollbacks and integrations with other software development tools. The choice of which tool to use depends on the specific needs and preferences of the organization deploying the software. Compare and read user reviews of the best Software Deployment tools for Visual Studio currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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InstallShield

Revenera

Create native MSIX packages, build clean installs, and build installations in the cloud with InstallShield from Revenera. Consistent and reliable installs. Every time. With InstallShield, you’ll adapt to industry changes quickly, get to market faster and deliver an engaging customer experience. Revenera InstallShield (formerly Flexera InstallShield) is the fastest easiest way to build Windows installers and MSIX packages and create installations directly within Microsoft Visual Studio. Configure install conditions to specifically target Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. Install files to native ARM locations on Windows 10 running on ARM machines. Easily move your build infrastructure to the cloud by connecting to Revenera’s Cloud License Server. Build one-click installers that are more modern than ever and refreshingly simple. Configure pre-requisites to install third-party packages from Microsoft’s Windows Package Manager.

Starting Price: $4,498 per 3 years

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Advanced Installer

Advanced Installer

Advanced Installer is a Windows installer authoring tool for installing, updating, and configuring your products safely, securely, and reliably. Businesses around the globe, large and small, save hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars by taking advantage of the expert knowledge built into Advanced Installer. User-friendly, completely GUI driven, with no scripts to learn, no databases to edit, and no XML to write. Save time to market. Develop with wizards, import existing IDE projects, and integrate them into automated build tools and source control systems. Hundreds of powerful features are ready to use with just a few mouse clicks. Tons of functionality is configurable for your installers. Fewer incidents due to improper installers. Enjoy reliable installers crafted with great attention to detail. Included updater, launcher, bootstrapper, trialware, serial validation, dialog editor, additional languages, and countless others.

Starting Price: $499 one-time payment

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JFrog

JFrog

Fully automated DevOps platform for distributing trusted software releases from code to production. Onboard DevOps projects with users, resources and permissions for faster deployment frequency. Fearlessly update with proactive identification of open source vulnerabilities and license compliance violations. Achieve zero downtime across your DevOps pipeline with High Availability and active/active clustering for your enterprise. Control your DevOps environment with out-of-the-box native and ecosystem integrations. Enterprise ready with choice of on-prem, cloud, multi-cloud or hybrid deployments that scale as you grow. Ensure speed, reliability and security of IoT software updates and device management at scale. Create new DevOps projects in minutes and easily onboard team members, resources and storage quotas to get coding faster.

Starting Price: $98 per month

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Paragon Deployment Manager

Paragon Software

Cost and time-effective centralized deployment to bare-metal, dissimilar hardware. Upgrade an entire computer park to the latest OS, add new clients while the deployment session is running, and schedule deployment for educational facilities. Deployment Manager is a professional tool for original equipment manufacturers and IT departments, helping to perform effective centralized deployment for a computer park of any size. All machines across the network are processed at the same time via multicasting and can be switched to uni- or constant-casting when more efficient. Remote or on-site, manual or fully automated, scheduled, cyclic client- or server-driven deployments. Prepare target machines for deployment by starting them up from custom bootable media or via the network. Specific client hardware adoption, e.g. storage and NIC drivers injection. The Paragon post-configuration scripting to create an optimal working environment for the end user.

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