install4j

Start deploying

with the powerful multi-platform Java installer builder

Change release:

The download matrix below offers installers and archives for all supported platforms. See the change log for a detailed list of changes.

Last version: 11.0.5

This version is not maintained anymore and evaluation keys will not work with this version.

The current version can be downloaded here.

64-bit Windows

Supported architectures: x64/AMD64
Supported versions: 11/10/8/7, Server 2025/2022/2019/2016/2012

Download here:

Installer (157 MB)ZIP Archive (162 MB)
Windows on ARM

Supported architectures: arm64
Supported versions: 11/10

Download here:

Installer (155 MB)ZIP Archive (160 MB)
macOS

Supported architectures: Intel, Apple
Supported versions: 10.15 - 26

Download here:

DMG Archive (170 MB)
Linux x64

Supported platforms: Linux x64

Download here:

Installer (157 MB)TAR.GZ Archive (163 MB)RPM (163 MB)DEB (152 MB)
Linux / Unix

Supported platforms: All POSIX compatible systems

Installation requirements: The IDE and the compiler require a JDK 21. See below for generated installers.

Download here:

Installer (104 MB)TAR.GZ Archive (109 MB)

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Supported platforms for generated installers

install4j 11 can generate installers and archives for Java 1.8 - 25.

In addition to the platforms above, install4j 11 can also generate installers for 32-bit Windows x86.

Installation Notes for TAR-Archives (Linux/Unix)

All files are contained in an enclosing folder named install4j. Unpack the distribution file with

gunzip filename
tar xf filename

Start install4j by executing the shell script

install4j/bin/install4j

Installation Notes for RPM-Archives (Linux)

Install the RPM archive with rpm -i <download_filename> or your favorite rpm tool. Execute install4j at the command line or use the kde/gnome desktop file /opt/install4j/install4j.desktop

Installation Notes for DEB-Archives (Linux)

Install the DEB archive with sudo dpkg -i <package.deb> or your favorite Debian package manager tool. Execute install4j at the command line or use the kde/gnome desktop file /opt/install4j/install4j.desktop

How to Upgrade

You may install a new version of install4j on top of an older version. Your configuration will not be lost. You can install different major versions of install4j side by side.