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PyInstaller

9.2 9.2 L3 py2exe VS PyInstaller

Freeze (package) Python programs into stand-alone executables
Nuitka

8.6 9.9 L2 py2exe VS Nuitka

Nuitka is a Python compiler written in Python. It's fully compatible with Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10. You feed it your Python app, it does a lot of clever things, and spits out an executable or extension module.

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PyOxidizer

7.7 9.8 py2exe VS PyOxidizer

A modern Python application packaging and distribution tool
pyarmor

6.1 8.9 py2exe VS pyarmor

A tool used to obfuscate python scripts, bind obfuscated scripts to fixed machine or expire obfuscated scripts.
dh-virtualenv

5.6 3.4 L5 py2exe VS dh-virtualenv

Python virtualenvs in Debian packages
pynsist

4.4 3.2 L5 py2exe VS pynsist

Build Windows installers for Python applications
packaging

4.1 7.3 py2exe VS packaging

Core utilities for Python packages
py2app

2.4 - py2exe VS py2app

Freezes Python scripts (Mac OS X).