Firejail Alternatives

Firejail is described as 'SUID security sandbox program that reduces the risk of security breaches by restricting the running environment of untrusted applications using Linux namespaces and seccomp-bpf' and is a Virtualization tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Firejail for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best Firejail alternative is Sandboxie Plus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Firejail are Windows Sandbox, ANY.RUN, Qu1cksc0pe and Cuckoo Sandbox.

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Firejail alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools but may also be Anti-Malware Apps or Anti-Virus Apps.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Firejail.
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Firejail is a SUID security sandbox program that reduces the risk of security breaches by restricting the running environment of untrusted applications using Linux namespaces and seccomp-bpf.

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Firejail alternatives page was last updated Sep 14, 2023
  1. Sandboxie Plus icon
     375 likes

    Sandboxie Plus creates a sandbox-like isolated operating environment in which applications can be run or installed without permanently modifying the local or mapped drive.

    19 Sandboxie Plus alternatives
    Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Live sandbox
    3.  Run file in a Sandbox
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Container Virtualization
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Local server
    Sandboxie Plus iconFirejail Icon

    Sandboxie Plus VS Firejail

    Is Sandboxie Plus a good alternative to Firejail?
     
    • Most users think Sandboxie Plus is a great Firejail alternative.

    • Sandboxie Plus is the most popular Windows alternative to Firejail.

    • Sandboxie Plus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Firejail.

    • Sandboxie Plus is Freemium and Open SourceFirejail is Free and Open Source
    • Sandboxie Plus is LightweightFirejail is not according to our users
  2. Windows Sandbox icon
     18 likes

    a new lightweight desktop environment tailored for safely running applications in isolation.

    53 Windows Sandbox alternatives
    Windows Sandbox screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sandbox
    2.  Container Virtualization
    Windows Sandbox iconFirejail Icon

    Windows Sandbox VS Firejail

    Is Windows Sandbox a good alternative to Firejail?
     
  3. ANY.RUN icon
     16 likes

    ANY.RUN is interactive sandbox simplifies malware analysis of threats that target both Windows and Linux systems. ANY.RUN's threat intelligence products, TI Lookup, Yara Search and Feeds, help you find IOCs or files to learn more about the threats and respond to incidents faster.

    32 ANY.RUN alternatives
    ANY.RUN screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  In-Depth Analysis
    2.  No installation
    3.  Malware Analysis
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Container Virtualization
    7.  Integrated Virus scanner
    8.  URL analysis
    9.  API Integration
    10.  Phishing
    11.  OSINT
    12.  Cloud based
    ANY.RUN iconFirejail Icon

    ANY.RUN VS Firejail

    Is ANY.RUN a good alternative to Firejail?
     
    • ANY.RUN is the most popular Web-based alternative to Firejail.

    • ANY.RUN is Freemium and ProprietaryFirejail is Free and Open Source
    • ANY.RUN is Privacy focusedFirejail is not according to our users
  4. Qu1cksc0pe icon
     2 likes

    All-in-One malware analysis tool for analyze many file types, from Windows binaries to E-Mail files.

    30 Qu1cksc0pe alternatives
    Qu1cksc0pe screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Malware Analysis
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Static analysis
    7.  Dynamic analysis
    Qu1cksc0pe iconFirejail Icon

    Qu1cksc0pe VS Firejail

    Is Qu1cksc0pe a good alternative to Firejail?
     
    • Qu1cksc0pe is the most popular Linux alternative to Firejail.

    • Qu1cksc0pe is Free and Open SourceFirejail is also Free and Open Source
    • Qu1cksc0pe is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFirejail is not according to our users
  5. Cuckoo Sandbox icon
     23 likes

    Cuckoo Sandbox is a modular, automated malware analysis system. Running from command-line on a Linux or Mac host, it uses python and virtualization (VirtualBox, QEMU-KVM, etc) to create an isolated Windows guest environment to safely and automatically run and analyze files to...

    30 Cuckoo Sandbox alternatives
    Cuckoo Sandbox screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android

    Cuckoo Sandbox Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Malware Analysis
    3.  Monitor File Changes
    Discontinued

    This repository has been archived by the owner on Apr 27, 2021.

    Cuckoo Sandbox iconFirejail Icon

    Cuckoo Sandbox VS Firejail

    Is Cuckoo Sandbox a good alternative to Firejail?
     
    Comments about Cuckoo Sandbox as an Alternative to Firejail
     
    Guest

    This runs processes in a Virtual windows machine. Does not sandbox processes on the OS you are using.

    Negative commentAug 17, 2018
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    Firejail Icon
    Cuckoo Sandbox icon
    • Cuckoo Sandbox is the most popular Android & Mac alternative to Firejail.

    • Cuckoo Sandbox is Free and Open SourceFirejail is also Free and Open Source
  6. Shadow Defender icon
     31 likes

    Shadow Defender is an easy-to-use security solution (for Windows operating systems) that protects your PC/laptop real environment against malicious activity and unwanted changes.

    14 Shadow Defender alternatives
    System Status

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shadow Defender iconFirejail Icon

    Shadow Defender VS Firejail

    Is Shadow Defender a good alternative to Firejail?
     
    • Shadow Defender is the most popular commercial alternative to Firejail.

    • Shadow Defender is Paid and ProprietaryFirejail is Free and Open Source
  7. AppArmor icon
     5 likes

    A Mandatory Access Control (MAC) system which is a kernel (LSM) enhancement to confine programs to a limited set of resources.

    7 AppArmor alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    AppArmor Features

    1.  Access Control
    AppArmor iconFirejail Icon

    AppArmor VS Firejail

    Is AppArmor a good alternative to Firejail?
     
  8. Sandboxie icon
     5 likes

    The original Sandboxie Plus (Classic) application, now open source and as Sandboxie-Plus.

    11 Sandboxie alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sandboxie Features

    1.  Sandbox
    Discontinued

    This program is long discontinued. The community continuation is Sandboxie Plus.

    Sandboxie iconFirejail Icon

    Sandboxie VS Firejail

    Is Sandboxie a good alternative to Firejail?
     
  9. Threat.Zone icon
     2 likes

    Threat.Zone is a hypervisor-based, automated and interactive tool for analyzing malware, you can fight new generation malwares.

    31 Threat.Zone alternatives
    Threat Zone Public Submission Overview

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Threat.Zone Features

    1.  Malware Analysis
    2.  Sandbox
    3.  Automated Malware Scan
    Threat.Zone iconFirejail Icon

    Threat.Zone VS Firejail

    Is Threat.Zone a good alternative to Firejail?
     
    • Threat.Zone is the most popular SaaS alternative to Firejail.

    • Threat.Zone is Freemium and ProprietaryFirejail is Free and Open Source
  10. SHADE Sandbox icon
     17 likes

    SHADE Sandbox is an alternative for antivirus and a tool for virtualization. It locally virtualizes applications (i.e. internet browsers) and locks all incoming internet files and possible viruses in its safe virtual environment - a “sandbox”, keeping them isolated from the...

    15 SHADE Sandbox alternatives
    SHADE Sandbox screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SHADE Sandbox Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    SHADE Sandbox iconFirejail Icon

    SHADE Sandbox VS Firejail

    Is SHADE Sandbox a good alternative to Firejail?
     
  11. R&S Browser in the Box  icon
     14 likes

    The Virtual Environment for secured and comfortable Web Browsing: On the basis of a “Browser-in-the-Box” concept a virtual machine is provided with a reduced operating system and a web browser encapsulated therein.

    101 R&S Browser in the Box alternatives
    Virtual Virtual machine with a tunnel to the internet

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    R&S Browser in the Box Features

    1.  Firefox-based Browsers
    2.  Chromium-based Browsers
    R&S Browser in the Box  iconFirejail Icon

    R&S Browser in the Box VS Firejail

    Is this a good alternative to Firejail?
     
  12. Bubblewrap icon
     2 likes

    Unprivileged sandboxing tool.

    18 Bubblewrap alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Bubblewrap Features

    1.  Sandbox
    Bubblewrap iconFirejail Icon

    Bubblewrap VS Firejail

    Is Bubblewrap a good alternative to Firejail?
     
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