Audience
App packagers, endpoint teams and MSPs moving to Intune, Windows 365 and AVD
About EtherApps Forge
EtherApps Forge captures Windows applications on the machines they already run on, even when the installer is lost, and turns them into signed MSIX, MSI, Intune Win32 and App Attach packages for Microsoft Intune, Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. AI does the busywork: the Forge MCP server lets GitHub Copilot and other AI clients drive Forge in plain English, one real tool call at a time, and Forge AI Controller (private preview) runs packaging as an agent in your own infrastructure, with local AI models so data stays in your environment. Capture runs from Windows XP SP3 to Windows 11 and Server 2008 R2 to 2025. App-V 5 packages convert to MSIX or MSI without resequencing. Sign, validate and smoke test each package. Forge runs on your own machines, so packages and signing keys stay with you. 7-day free trial at etherapps.ai: 25 captures, no card. £895 per named packaging admin per year, plus VAT.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
£895/packaging admin/year
Pricing Details:
£895 per named packaging admin per year, plus VAT. 7-day free trial direct from EfficientEther: 25 captures, no card. Also on Microsoft Marketplace, billed on your Microsoft invoice.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Windows
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Training
Documentation
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Online
EtherApps Forge Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does EtherApps Forge work with?
EtherApps Forge works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, and Government.
Q: What languages does EtherApps Forge support in their product?
EtherApps Forge supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does EtherApps Forge offer?
EtherApps Forge offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does EtherApps Forge integrate with?
EtherApps Forge integrates with: GitHub Copilot and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Q: What type of training does EtherApps Forge provide?
EtherApps Forge provides training in the form of documentation and videos.
Q: Does EtherApps Forge offer a free trial?
Yes, EtherApps Forge offers a free trial.
Q: How much does EtherApps Forge cost?
Pricing for EtherApps Forge starts at £895/packaging admin/year.
