About
Who are we and how did the Master Packager start?
Master Packager was born out of necessity. As application packagers, we faced two major challenges: finding affordable tools and features that handled both simple and complex packaging tasks.
In 2012, we started providing packaging services to over a hundred customers. We needed to package any application no matter the complexity. VIP requests required an eight-hour turnaround, and high standards meant any errors led to penalties. We had to package fast and without issues.
The problem? No single tool met our needs. The best software was too expensive, but even it wasn’t without its shortcomings for our needs.
We tried everything and ended up using nine different tools. Some low-cost, some free, some internally built, and even Microsoft Excel. Yes, Excel. Others tools, including ORCA, would freeze when handling large MSIs, so we exported MSI tables into Excel, made changes, and reimported them. It was inefficient, but it worked. However we couldn’t continue like this.
This experience gave us deep understanding of MSI structure, Windows OS, applications and packaging workflows. Therefor we used this knowledge to build Master Packager—a single software that replaced all nine, making packaging faster, easier, and more reliable.
But then we realized the problem started even earlier—with how installers were built. ISVs and developers lacked affordable, modern tools to create professional Windows Installer packages. When packaging our own software, we felt these pains firsthand.
So, we built Master Packager Dev— solution for ISVs and developers to create professional installer packages without weeks of learning how Microsoft installer technology works and what enterprises need.
We built Master Packager to solve our own problems, and in doing so, we solved the same problems for thousands of organizations worldwide.
Our mission is simple: make application management easy and affordable. Whether you’re packaging third-party software or building an installer for your own app, we’ve got you covered.
Application packaging shouldn’t be complicated or expensive.
We’re here to help.
The Master Packager Ltd. founders:
Toms Knostenbergs
Edijs Pērkums
Nauris Ivanāns
