electron-builder
Complete solution to package and build ready-for-distribution Electron, Proton, and general Node.js apps.
Our Verdict
The default for serious Electron distribution, if you can stomach its config complexity.
Pros
- One tool handles Win, macOS, Linux packaging
- Built-in code signing and notarization flows
- Auto-updater integration with several backends
- Large community and many real-world configs
Cons
- Configuration surface is huge and confusing
- Maintenance pace has slowed in recent years
- Error messages are famously unhelpful
- Harder to debug than electron-forge
When to Use electron-builder
Good fit if you need
- Package Electron apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux CI
- Auto-update integration with code-signed releases
- Build NSIS, DMG, AppImage, and deb from one config
- Publish release artifacts to GitHub Releases or S3
Pricing
Price wrong?electron-builder Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
Health Score
10
today
15d
104
1d
MIT
Last checked: 2026-04-21
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