Top 15 Launch4j Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Cross-platform Java executable wrapper for creating lightweight Windows native EXEs. Provides better user experience.

1. Packr

Packr Packages your JAR, assets and a JVM for distribution on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, adding a native executable file to make it appear like the app is a native app. Packr is most suitable for GUI applications, such as games made with libGDX.......

2. CMake

CMake CMake is a family of tools designed to build, test and package software. CMake is used to control the software compilation process using simple platform and compiler independent configuration files. CMake generates native makefiles and workspaces that can be used in the compiler environment of your choice.......

3. Propeller

Propeller A done-for-you landing page service that gives you the best of both worlds. Dramatically better results than DIY tools. Much faster and more affordable than consulting with an agency.We'll create a bespoke landing page for your startup. Designed, copywritten and launched for you by pros. Get your page live, for......

4. GNU Binary Utilities

GNU Binary Utilities The GNU Binary Utilities, or binutils, comprise a collection of programming tools capable of creating and managing binary programs, object files, libraries, profile data, and assembly source code originally written by programmers at Cygnus Solutions.......

5. Premake

Premake Powerfully simple build configurationDescribe your software project just once, using Premake's simple and easy to read syntax, and build it everywhere. Generate project files for Visual Studio, GNU Make, Xcode, Code::Blocks, and more across Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Use the full featured Lua scripting engine to make build......

6. Ninja Build

Ninja Build Ninja is a small build system with a focus on speed. It differs from other build systems in two major respects: it is designed to have its input files generated by a higher-level build system, and it is designed to run builds as fast as possible.......

7. pkgconf

pkgconf pkgconf is an API-driven pkg-config replacement.......

8. Jerkar

Jerkar Jerkar is both an automation tool and a Java framework for building projects. It falls in the same category as Ant/Ivy, Maven or Gradle.In other words, it's a rich featured pure Java build tool.......

9. SCons

SCons SCons is an Open Source software construction tool—that is, a next-generation build tool. Think of SCons as an improved, cross-platform substitute for the classic Make utility with integrated functionality similar to autoconf/automake and compiler caches such as ccache. In short, SCons is an easier, more reliable and faster way to......

10. Buck

Buck Buck is a build system developed and used by Facebook. It encourages the creation of small, reusable modules consisting of code and resources, and supports a variety of languages on many platforms.......

11. Jsmooth

Jsmooth JSmooth is a Java Executable Wrapper. It creates native Windows launchers (standard .exe) for your java applications. It makes java deployment much smoother and user-friendly, as it is able to find any installed Java VM by itself.When no VM is available, the wrapper can automatically download and install a suitable......

12. EBuild

EBuild EBuild is a software build automation system. It is written in Java but is a general system that can be applied to almost any software development in its entirety.EBuild is general in design — but owing to its origins — EBuilds 'out of the box' support for different development platfroms......

13. Ant

Ant Apache Ant is an Open Source Java-based build tool (for software development). It uses XML files to describe, structure and control the build process. Most actions are described as 'Tasks' - Ant offers a library of built-in Tasks, but various 3rd party Tasks and Task libraries are available to offer......

14. waf

waf Waf is a Python-based framework for configuring, compiling and installing applications.......

15. NAnt

NAnt NAnt is a free .NET build tool. In theory it is kind of like make without make's wrinkles. In practice it's a lot like Ant.......