AdminStudio Full Editions
AdminStudio 2025 is available in Professional and Enterprise Editions.
Feature Breakdown by Edition
The following table lists the tools and features available in each of AdminStudio’s editions.
| Edition | Feature Type | Tools | Functionality |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL | General | Application Manager / Home Tab | Manage applications in an Application Manager database. Manage a package’s ConfigMgr (Formerly Called as Software Center Configuration Manager) (2012 or ConfigMgr 2002) and Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite deployment data. View an application’s ConfigMgr (Formerly Called as Software Center Configuration Manager) (2012 or ConfigMgr 2002) deployment status. Perform advanced ISO tag file creation, editing, and storage. Package Automation with Package Feed Module —You can use the Package Feed Module option of the Import Wizard to subscribe to up to 10 applications for bulk execution. |
| Application Manager / Analyze Tab | Perform tests in the following categories: Windows Installer Internal Consistency Evaluators Windows Installer Best Practices Application Conflicts Test and fix one package at a time | ||
| Distribution Wizard | Publish applications to ConfigMgr (Formerly Called as Software Center Configuration Manager) (2012 or ConfigMgr 2002) and Symantec Altiris Management Server. | ||
| OS Snapshot Wizard | Capture basic operating system configuration in an OS Snapshot, which can be imported into the Application Manager to check for potential OS conflicts | ||
| QualityMonitor | Perform Windows Installer testing, including testing in a locked down environment | ||
| PROFESSIONAL (Continued) | General (Continued) | Automated Application Converter (Single Application Version) Conversion Wizard (Single Application Version) | Automatically repackage a legacy package (.exe) into a Windows Installer package (.msi) Repackage one package at a time |
| Test on Virtual Machine Wizard | Automatically launch a specified virtual machine and install a selected Windows Installer (.msi) or installation executable (.exe) package for testing. | ||
| Repackager | Repackage applications into Windows Installer format Perform basic ISO tagging, including creation of tag files | ||
| Package Distribution Wizard | Prepare packages for distribution | ||
| InstallShield 2024 R1 (Professional Edition) | Customize Windows Installer packages by either directly editing them or by creating transforms | ||
| Tuner | Customize Windows Installer packages by creating transforms | ||
| Application Isolation Wizard | Resolve component versioning conflicts | ||
| Application Virtualization | Enhancements to Application Manager / Home Tab | Import virtual packages into Application Manager View virtual package data in Application Manager Manage ConfigMgr (Formerly Called as Software Center Configuration Manager) (2012 or ConfigMgr 2002) deployment data for App-V 4.x and 5.1 packages Manage Citrix XenApp Server deployment data for Citrix XenApp profiles and App-V 4.x packages Manage Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite deployment data for Symantec Workspace and VMware ThinApp packages Manage App-V Server deployment data for App-V 4.x and 5.1 packages | |
| PROFESSIONAL (Continued) | Application Virtualization (Continued) | Enhancements to Application Manager / Analyze Tab | Test packages for compatibility to be virtualized to App-V, ThinApp, and XenApp formats Test App-V packages for best practices Test App-V packages for conflicts with other packages |
| Enhancements to Distribution Wizard | Publish applications containing App-V 4.x and 5.1 packages to Microsoft App-V Server Publish applications containing App-V packages to ConfigMgr (Formerly Called as Software Center Configuration Manager) (2012 or ConfigMgr 2002) and Citrix XenApp Server Publish applications containing Citrix XenApp profiles and App-V 4.x packages to Citrix XenApp Server Publish applications containing Symantec Workspace and VMware ThinApp packages to Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite Server | ||
| Automated Application Converter (Single Application Version) Conversion Wizard (Single Application Version) | Convert a package to a virtual application in the following formats: Microsoft App-V (4.x and 5.1) Citrix XenApp VMware ThinApp (4.x and 5.x) Convert one package at a time | ||
| Virtual Package Editor | Edit App-V packages | ||
| MSIX Editor | Edit MSIX packages | ||
| Microsoft App-V Assistant ThinApp Assistant Citrix Assistant | Create a customized virtual package from an InstallShield project | ||
| PROFESSIONAL (Continued) | Application Compatibility Testing | Enhancements to Application Manager / Analyze Tab | Test packages for compatibility with the following operating systems: Windows 10 1809 (and 2019 LTSC) (32 bit and 64 bit) Windows 10 21H2 (32 bit and 64 bit) Windows 10 22H2 (32 bit and 64 bit) Windows 11 22H2 (64 bit) Windows 11 23H2 (64 bit) Windows 11 24H2 (64 bit) Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 On the Operating System Compatibility tab of the Analyze Deployment Type View, you can see detailed data for only the last package tested; for all other packages in the Application Manager, this tab is blank (even if the package has been previously tested). Ability to display Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) database test results on ACT Summary tab of the Analyze Deployment Type View. |
| Mobile App and macOS Support | Enhancements to Application Manager / Home Tab | Import of the following macOS desktop applications into the Application Manager: Apple installer package (.pkg file) Apple disk image (.dmg file) Mac App Store app (public store link) Import of the following mobile app formats into the Application Manager: Apple iOS mobile apps (local and public store link) Google Android mobile apps (local and public store link) Microsoft Windows Store mobile apps (local and public store link) | |
| PROFESSIONAL (Continued) | Mobile App and macOS Support (Continued) | Enhancements to Application Manager / Home Tab (Continued) | Ability to import iOS Enterprise Policy Configuration files, view their settings, and determine the policy compatibility of iOS mobile apps. Ability to view iOS and Android mobile app reporting on feature use, device compatibility, and OS compatibility. Ability to customize Apple Installer Package PKG installer settings Ability to view deployment data for Windows Store mobile apps, including detection methods and framework customizations Ability to manage AirWatch Server deployment data for both Apple iOS and Google Android mobile apps (local and public store link) Ability to view and modify Casper deployment settings for macOS desktop applications |
| Enhancements to Application Manager / Analyze Tab | Test Apple iOS mobile apps for best practices Test Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows, and Google Android mobile apps for risk assessment Test Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows, and Google Android mobile apps for operating system compatibility Test macOS desktop applications (.pkg, .dmg, and Mac App Store apps) for operating system compatibility and best practices | ||
| PROFESSIONAL (Continued) | Mobile App and macOS Support (Continued) | Enhancements to Distribution Wizard | Ability to publish applications containing the following mobile app formats to ConfigMgr (Formerly Called as Software Center Configuration Manager) (2012 R2 or ConfigMgr 2002) and AirWatch Server: Apple iOS mobile apps (local and public store link) Google Android mobile apps (local and public store link) Ability to publish applications containing the following mobile app format to ConfigMgr (Formerly Called as Software Center Configuration Manager) (2012 R2 or ConfigMgr 2002): Windows Store (local and public store link) Microsoft UWP app packages (.appx) |
| Ability to publish applications containing the following package formats to JAMF Casper Suite: Mac App Store app (public store link) Apple installer package (.pkg file) Apple disk image (.dmg file) | |||
| ENTERPRISE | Same as Professional Edition, plus: | ||
| General | InstallShield 2024 R1 (Premier Edition instead of Professional Edition) | Advanced customization of Windows Installer packages by either directly editing them or by creating transforms . | |
| Enhancements to Application Catalog / Home Tab | Package Automation with Package Feed Module—You can use the Package Feed Module option of the Import Wizard to subscribe to an unlimited number of applications for bulk execution. | ||
| Application Manager / Reports Tab | Advanced reports including detailed summary and dashboard reports on Analyze test results, package data, and deployment information. | ||
| Platform API | Use to integrate your existing .NET applications or scripting environments like Microsoft PowerShell with AdminStudio | ||
| Software Repository | Secure storage system for AdminStudio package data, including version management. | ||
| Reports (Web Tool) | Generate reports on packages stored in the Application Manager, including reports using custom SQL queries. | ||
| Security Console (Web Tool) | Manage AdminStudio user accounts and directory services Manage AdminStudio roles and permissions. | ||
| Automated Application Converter (Multiple Application Version) Conversion Wizard (Multiple Application Version) | Automatically repackage legacy packages (.exe) into Windows Installer packages (.msi). Ability to perform automated repackaging of multiple packages at a time. | ||
| Application Virtualization | Automated Application Converter (Multiple Application Version) Conversion Wizard (Multiple Application Version) | Ability to perform automated conversion of multiple packages at a time. | |
| ENTERPRISE (Continued) | Application Virtualization (Continued) | Enhancements to Application Manager / Reports | Includes the Application Virtualization Compatibility Dashboard report. The Application Readiness Dashboard includes an Application Virtualization Compatibility summary chart and App-V Best Practices and App‑V Conflicts test results summary charts. |
| Application Compatibility Testing | Enhancements to Application Manager / Analyze Tab | Ability to test and fix multiple packages or groups of packages simultaneously. Ability to view package-level test details for Operating System Compatibility tests for all packages in the Application Manager, not just the last one tested. | |
| Enhancements to Application Manager / Reports | Display of Microsoft ACT database test results on the Reports tab. | ||
| Enhancements to Platform API | Ability to use the Test-ASPackage and Resolve-ASPackage Platform API commands to perform batch package testing and issue resolution. |
Documentation Edition Notes
Documentation on features that are only available in specific Editions or add-on packs include the following notes:
Documentation Edition Notes
| Edition/Add-On Pack | Note |
|---|---|
| Professional | This feature is included with AdminStudio Professional and Enterprise Editions. |
| Enterprise | This feature is included with AdminStudio Enterprise Edition. |