Paquet Builder.
Buy once, ship forever.
Your lifetime license for the professional Windows installer IDE. Activation arrives by email within minutes — no subscriptions, no royalties, no surprises.
- AI Assistant
- One-click code signing
- Multilanguage
- Console compiler for CI/CD
Educational, non-profit and volume discounts available — ask us about them.
Which one is right for you?
Both paid editions unlock every feature. The difference is who you are and how you ship. Contact us about multi-license discounts.
Professional
Solo & small teamsIndividual developers, shareware authors, students, teachers, and companies with fewer than 4 employees.
One end-user lifetime license · Activation on 2 PCs
- Unlimited packages, royalty-free
- Custom actions, uninstallers, components
- AI Assistant, multilanguage, code signing
- Commercial distribution rights
- 12-month free upgrades & support
30-day money-back guarantee · Refund policy
Ultimate
Teams · CI · EnterpriseCompanies with 4+ employees, plus every exclusive feature for advanced automation, build pipelines, and white-labeled distribution.
One end-user lifetime license · Activation on 2 PCs
- Everything in Professional
- No Branding Option Remove “Built with Paquet Builder” from your .EXE
- Console Command-Line Compiler Headless builds for CI/CD pipelines
- Need floating licenses for build servers? See below
30-day money-back guarantee · Refund policy
Just trying it out? The limited Freeware Edition lets you create installers for personal, non-commercial use only. No support, no commercial distribution, no expiration.
Prices may be subject to applicable local sales tax / VAT. Orders from within Europe must be priced in Euros. Prices subject to change without notice.
“Paquet Builder provides all the options I need, and the return on investment is perfect. The interface is well designed, helpful and self-explaining.”
Peter Domke
domke consulting“Much more flexible than similar products, and far easier to use than them, as well. Keep up the good work.”
Andrew Adams
Writemark Software
20 years shipping
Windows installers.
One-time purchase, no subscription, ever
Deactivate and move between computers at will
We publish an offline key if we ever close
Compare editions
At startup you'll choose Freeware or Trial mode. The Trial is fully-featured and never expires — but packages it creates display nag messages. Registered editions remove all limitations.
| Feature | Freeware | Professional | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| — Core | |||
| Installer packages & self-extracting archives | Included | Included | Included |
| 7-Zip / LZMA2 compression | Included | Included | Included |
| AI Assistant for project creation | Included | Included | Included |
| x86, x64, and ARM64 targets | Included | Included | Included |
| Password protection & encryption | Included | Included | Included |
| — Advanced authoring | |||
| Custom actions (60+) | — | Included | Included |
| Uninstaller support | — | Included | Included |
| Component-based installations | — | Included | Included |
| File property settings | — | Included | Included |
| Digital code signing | — | Included | Included |
| Multilanguage support | — | Included | Included |
| No Branding Option | — | — | Included |
| Console Command-Line Compiler | — | — | Included |
| — Distribution rights | |||
| Commercial distribution | — | Included | Included |
| Royalty-free delivery | — | Included | Included |
| No nag messages in packages | — | Included | Included |
| — Support & upgrades | |||
| Technical support (tickets, email, forum) | — | Included | Included |
| 12-month maintenance & free upgrades | — | Included | Included |
Floating licenses
Standard licenses cover up to two computers for a single named user. If you run Paquet Builder on shared build servers, CI pipelines, or across a rotating team, a floating license lets you install anywhere — one concurrent user at a time.
To purchase, contact us with your team size and preferred reseller.
Console Compiler only
Command-line builds for CI pipelines and build servers
Complete suite
Interactive authoring plus headless builds for whole teams
Questions before you buy
Is this a one-time purchase or a subscription?
One-time charge. You receive a perpetual license along with free upgrades for the first year. After the initial year you can optionally renew your maintenance at a discounted rate to access the most recent versions. Renewing is optional — you keep every version you obtained during your maintenance period, indefinitely.
How does the 12-month maintenance work?
When you buy a license, your activation key is guaranteed to work forever with the version you purchased. On top of that, you get 12 months of maintenance: free access to all minor and major upgrades, the latest versions, your license keys, and priority basic support through email and the forum.
What if I let my maintenance lapse?
Your license never expires — you keep using the versions you already have. Future versions may require a new license key, which is only issued while your maintenance is active. If you renew after your maintenance has lapsed, upgrades cost 85% of the new license price instead of the 70% renewal rate.
I lost my registration information and activation code. What can I do?
Visit the “My Account” page at gdgsoft.com, log in and choose “My Products”. Your activation code is listed there. If you don't yet have an account on gdgsoft.com, create one using the email address you purchased with. You can also contact us with enough information to identify your purchase transaction.
What happens with activation if G.D.G. Software goes out of business?
If we ever shut down, we commit to publishing an offline activation key that will work on any PC, so our customers are never blocked by hardware locking.
How do I order and what happens next?
Click Buy Professional or Buy Ultimate above — the checkout is processed by our trusted resellers FastSpring or Paddle. After your order is placed, you'll quickly receive an email with your license details along with step-by-step instructions on how to upgrade from the Trial to the Registered edition.
Can I transfer my license to another computer?
Yes. Paquet Builder includes a deactivation facility — open the About box and choose Deactivate License. Your license moves freely between machines. If your computer is damaged, contact us for a manual deactivation. One standard license allows activation on two computers as long as the registered user is the only one using it.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes. Full terms are on our refund policy page.
Where can I download older versions of Paquet Builder?
All previous versions are available to registered users. Log in to your account on gdgsoft.com to access them.
Still have questions? Contact our sales team — we reply within one business day.