In the year 2023, what is the best way to deploy/distribute a WPF Application?

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  • wixsharp

    Framework for building a complete MSI or WiX source code by using script files written with C# syntax.

    • You need auto updates? Then msix/clickonce. Otherwise, Wix may be good option - check out the wixsharp library.

  • Chocolatey

    Chocolatey - the package manager for Windows

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  • Squirrel

    An installation and update framework for Windows desktop apps

    • Originally, we used to use Squirrel.Windows for our internal applications but we had a few issues with it before we finally dropped it.

  • NetSparkle

    NetSparkle is a C# cross-platform software update framework for .NET developers compatible with .NET 4.6.2/.NET 6+, WinForms, WPF, and Avalonia; uses Ed25519 or DSA signatures! View basic usage here in the README or visit our website for code docs.

    • We eventually settled on a combination of InnoSetup with InnoSetuo Dependency Installer and NetSparkle which offered a much cleaner experience and use of AzureAD Authentication for Azure Storage Blobs (for updates) as well as InTune Deployments with proper version detection.

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