Portable application creators allow the creation of portable applications (also called: portable apps). They usually use application virtualization.
Creators of true portable applications
No agent or client is required for these (also called "agentless" solutions):
- VMware ThinApp (formerly: Thinstall)
- Xenocode Virtual Application Studio ISV Edition
- InstallFree [1]
- Ceedo (using Argo Application installer) [2]
- LANDesk Application Virtualization[3]
- Portable Builder [1]
- JauntePE [2] (unmaintained/discontinued)
Related software
These programs require an agent or client (to run the compiled app) or can be used to help make an application portable, but don't create one portable applcation by themselves.
- AppLoader [3]
- Sandboxie[4]
- Citrix XenApp
- Microsoft Application Virtualization
- Symantec Endpoint Virtualization Suite [4]
- AppZero [5]
- Endeavors Application Jukebox [6]
- Virtual Sandbox by Fortres Grand Corporation [5]
References
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