electron/windows-installer
Build Windows Installers for Electron apps observed · 2026-10-13
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 84
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 1
- age_days: 3927
- days_rel: 111
- days_push: 14
- n_releases_24m: 4
Adoption not part of the score
1634 stars · 269 forks observed · 2026-10-13
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
An npm module (electron-winstaller) that builds Windows installers (.exe, .nupkg, RELEASES) for Electron apps using Squirrel.Windows. It can run on Windows or on macOS/Linux with Wine and Mono.
Use cases
- build a windows installer for my electron app
- package electron app as squirrel installer
- create .exe installer from electron build output
- generate nupkg and RELEASES files for auto-update
- cross-compile windows installers on mac or linux
When to choose
- you distribute an Electron app on Windows and want Squirrel-based installers with auto-update support
- you need to build installers in CI on non-Windows machines
When to avoid
- you need MSI or advanced installer customization (consider WiX or electron-builder)
- your app is not Electron-based
Facets
library · maturity active
build-tool deployment developer-tools desktop-applications windows developer-tools windows cross-platform electron squirrel windows-installer packaging npm nodejs
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/electron/windows-installer · fetched 2026-10-13 · 3a654cba515c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| electron/windows-installer | main | 94 |
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