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Shreyash D.
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

It's handy and easy to adapt.

Installsheild is useful to create MSI

Setupcapture tool is given 3 methods to capture legacy application

Tuner is easy to create MST

Whenever we open the MSI/MST in the admin studio's InstallShield app, it gives a section-wise presentation that is easy to understand the functionality and contains of MSI/MST. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

If any MSI contains a huge relational database, then it hangs and needs to close the InstallShield Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AdminStudio:

Would you please upgrade the InstallShield tool according to the latest requirement of Microsoft intune Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creation of MSI

Open vendor MSI and do the changes which is required

Validate the MSI, see the ICE errors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AdminStudio Overview

What is AdminStudio?

Flexera’s AdminStudio is designed to manage all your third-party software applications in one place. It now provides built-in support for thousands of vendor setups. Identify and mitigate issues prior to deployment and manage applications individually, in bulk or with full automation. The best tools for preparing applications for deployment (wrapping, repackaging, or converting, testing, etc.) are now fully integrated with the largest third-party software patch coverage on the market.

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Flexera’s AdminStudio is designed to manage all your third-party software applications in one place. It now provides built-in support for thousands of vendor setups. Identify and mitigate issues prior to deployment and manage applications individually, in bulk or with full automation. The best tools for preparing applications for deployment (wrapping, repackaging, or converting, testing, etc.) are now fully integrated with the largest third-party software patch coverage on the market.


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Flexera
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2008
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Recent AdminStudio Reviews

Shreyash D.
SD
Shreyash D.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Admin Studio backbone of packaging"
It's handy and easy to adapt. Installsheild is useful to create MSI Setupcapture tool is given 3 methods to capture legacy application Tuner is eas...
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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Nice product to help in create MSI packages"
Simple and easily understandable UI and help menu
K Amit K.
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K Amit K.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"It's an Awesome application and the course is great to have an understanding on the application"
Packaging activities, it made it very simple very convenient
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farok s.
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Lead Infrastructure Engineer - II
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

Adminstudio is full suite for creating applications and customizing as per the client requirements.

From source validation to application deployment. It has full application packaging life cycle capability.

We have used it for msi packages as well as appv/MSIX packages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

I have not anything to dislike, but I have sometime faced when we build any large applications then it freezes and we lost all of our customization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AdminStudio:

If installshield can be linked with app-portal directly, that would be great so that we can publish the package directly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have full control of the application customization and control for clean install and upgrade.

We can simply edit the msi and also convert Exe to MSI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vishal P.
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

Its feature to convert MSI to AppV installable in bulk

Ease of working with MSI and converting legacy setups to MSI installers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

It takes a lot of yime to compile legacy setup where size is in access of 1 gb. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

I was working on a project where client wanted to migrate around 2000 existing applications (blens of MSI and legacy) to AppD.

I have used RAG report from admin studio for effort estimates and rationalize portfolio of application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Insurance
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

A suite with lots of great features which help in designing/customizing application package automation/engineering to meet the demanding requirements of clients. The best part is the ability to integrate with wider range of deployment tools available in the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

I have felt and also heard from my peers that licensing model and cost may be a bit of a downside in procuring this for many engagements where the client fleet is a small-mid size. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

Solved lots of problems using AdminStudio when dealing with Windows 7 to 10 migration activity especially in remediating application compatibility issues. It also provides benefits to easily and efficiently apply the custom transformation to our application updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PUJA P.
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

It's easy to use, provide excellent UI And is user friend. Awesome features for creating application and also customizing. Best tool for beginners as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

Nothing to dislike, however, i guess it's a bit costly but it's worth the price Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use it for every day packaging activity such as repackaging, MSI, MST creating and so on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Glass, Ceramics & Concrete
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

A complete suite of products, Support, Updates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

Compared to wise package studio which was acquired by flexera the UX can be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AdminStudio:

It is the defacto standard for application packaging and repackaging Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

When the team is huge and you need to be in sync on your packaging process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

This tool makes deployment and version control manageable with easy, I also like web app development and reporting features. The design of user interface is great, it is easy to follow for the beginng of the project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

The price might be too high for small businesses or students who like to learn features independently; it would be nice to have a different price range and learning version or limited version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can update release packages quickly, make configuration changes and deploy the app in a short time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

K Amit K.
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

Packaging activities, it made it very simple very convenient Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

Nothing as such.i felt everything is usefull in the course and the application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

It was a bit hard to understand but now I am pretty clear on this Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Management Consulting
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

An excellent UI, user-friendly, provides help tips and msdn explanations for each and every component.

I have been using it since 9years and I would say have grown in terms of learning and technology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

The price is high but suits the Enterprise environment, thus make it a niche product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AdminStudio:

Go for it without a second thought! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

Repackaging, MSI MST creation, comparison of two database files and ICE ERROR validation, is useful in all aspects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

Using AdminStudio for many years and its great product for MSI, App-V, and other packaging methods. It's very user-friendly and easy to connect/create. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

I do not see any disadvantages and the only thing I want to recommend to lower pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AdminStudio:

Its very good tool for packaging, application readiness and many other features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use it for day-to-day packaging activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ankur A.
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Analyst - Application life cycle support
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What do you like best about AdminStudio?

Custom action

Upgrade table

Repackager

Msi properties Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AdminStudio?

Lock permission table.

Solving ICE errors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AdminStudio solving and how is that benefiting you?

Capturing an application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.