Firejail AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Virtualization Tools

The best Virtualization alternative to Firejail is Sandboxie Plus, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Firejail and six of them are Virtualization Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Virtualization Tool alternatives to Firejail are Windows Sandbox, ANY.RUN, SHADE Sandbox and R&S Browser in the Box .

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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 9, 2022
  1. Sandboxie Plus icon
     377 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.

    54 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

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  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. 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

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  5. 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.

    93 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

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  6. ReHIPS icon
     3 likes

    Intrusion prevention system and a sandbox with AntiSpy features that provides unprecedented protection and ensures system stability and integrity.

    7 ReHIPS alternatives
    ReHIPS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ReHIPS Features

    1.  Sandbox
    ReHIPS iconFirejail Icon

    ReHIPS VS Firejail

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