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bbfreeze is a Python application freezer that bundles scripts, dependencies, and a Python runtime into standalone executables. It is intended for developers distributing desktop or command-line Python applications without requiring users to install Python separately.
💡 Pick it for the most widely supported drop-in replacement with stronger documentation and library compatibility.
PyInstaller is a program that converts (packages) Python programs into stand-alone executables, under Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, AIX and Solaris. Its...
💡 Pick it when you want a maintained, configurable freezer that stays closest to bbfreeze's packaging model.
cx_Freeze is a set of scripts for freezing Python scripts into executables using many of the techniques found in Thomas Heller's py2exe,...
💡 Pick it when binary compilation, performance, or source-code protection matters more than the simplest build process.
Nuitka is a Python compiler that converts Python code into native machine code for better performance.
Free and open-source
💡 Pick it for native desktop or mobile app distribution rather than a simple standalone Python executable.
Briefcase is a tool for converting a Python project into a standalone native application. It supports building standalone applications for iOS, Android,...
💡 Pick it when your distribution target is Windows and you want a mature, platform-specific executable builder.
Py2exe is a Python library that converts Python scripts into executable Windows programs.
py2app contributors
💡 Pick it for polished macOS app bundles when you do not need bbfreeze's cross-platform packaging approach.
py2app builds standalone macOS application bundles from Python projects. It is intended for developers shipping Mac desktop applications and supports app bundles,...
Free, open source
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