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| Express | Developer | Studio | Studio Architect | |
| Current Version | 2005 | 2005 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Design Features | Express | Developer | Studio | Studio Architect |
| Stand Alone IDE | + | + | + | + |
| Visual Wizards | + | + | + | + |
| Setup Capture | + | + | + | + |
| Automatic Logo Compliancy | + | + | + | + |
| Dynamic File Linking | + | + | + | + |
| Scripting | - | + | + | + |
| Two-Way Integrated Editing (Visual/Code) | - | + | + | + |
| One-Click Patching | + | + | + | + |
| Debugger | - | - | + | + |
| Service Support | + | + | + | + |
| Database Support | + | + | + | + |
| Compiler Directives | + | + | + | + |
| Manual ICE Validation | + | + | + | + |
| Automation Interface | - | - | + | + |
| Web Applications | + | + | + | + |
| Technology Support | Express | Developer | Studio | Studio Architect |
| Compression | LZMA/BCJ2 | LZMA/BCJ2 | LZMA/BCJ2 | LZMA/BCJ2 |
| Windows Installer | + | + | + | + |
| Merge Modules | + | + | + | + |
| Web Media Blocks | + | + | + | + |
| Interactive Flash Billboards | + | + | + | + |
| Interactive HTML Billboards | + | + | + | + |
| Maintenance/Repair Installation | + | + | + | + |
| Scriptable Uninstallation | - | + | + | + |
| Genuine Scripting for Windows Installer | - | + | + | + |
| Extensibility | Express | Developer | Studio | Studio Architect |
| EXE | + | + | + | + |
| Plug-Ins | - | + | + | + |
| Call Any DLL Function | - | + | + | + |
| Unified Scripting (Install/Maintain/Uninstall) | - | + | + | + |
| International Support | Express | Developer | Studio | Studio Architect |
| Supported Languages | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Languages Included in Base Package | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Edit Languages | - | - | + | + |
| Runtime Dialogs | Express | Developer | Studio | Studio Architect |
| Pre-built Setup Themes | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Pre-built Runtime Dialogs | 215 | 215 | 215 | 215 |
| Dialog Editor | - | - | + | + |
| Create New Setup Themes | - | - | + | + |
| Available Dialog Controls | - | - | 32 | 32 |
| Automatic Variable Passing to/from Script | - | - | + | + |
| Build and Distribution Media | Express | Developer | Studio | Studio Architect |
| CD-ROM | + | + | + | + |
| Self-Extracting EXE | + | + | + | + |
| Differential Binary Patching | + | + | + | + |
| Internet Deployment with Web Media Blocks | + | + | + | + |
| Custom Icons in Setup Executables | + | + | + | + |
| Release Management (multiple builds) | + | + | + | + |
| Command Line Build Tools | - | + | + | + |
| Authenticode Code Signing | + | + | + | + |
| Redistributable Build Interface | - | - | + | + |
| Web Based Automation Interface | - | - | + | + |
| Redistributable Automation Interface | - | - | - | + |
| Target Platforms | Express | Developer | Studio | Studio Architect |
| Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | + | + | + | + |
| .NET Framework | + | + | + | + |
| Internet Information Services | + | + | + | + |
| Microsoft SQL Server | + | + | + | + |
| My SQL | + | + | + | + |
| Oracle, Oracle Net | +/+ | + | + | + |
| Pre-install MSI runtime | + | + | + | + |
| Pre-install .NET Framework | + | + | + | + |
| Pre-install Internet Explorer | - | + | + | + |
| Pre-install Java Virtual Machine | + | + | + | + |
| Pricing | Express | Developer | Studio | Studio Architect |
| List price base product (US Dollars) | $99 | $349 | $899 | $2,995 |