Sandboxie Alternatives

Sandboxie is described as 'The original Sandboxie Plus (Classic) application, now open source and as Sandboxie-Plus' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Sandboxie for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Android and Python apps. The best Sandboxie alternative is Sandboxie Plus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sandboxie are Windows Sandbox, Firejail, Qu1cksc0pe and Cuckoo Sandbox.

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

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Sandboxie alternatives page was last updated Oct 10, 2024
  1. Sandboxie Plus icon
     369 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.  No Tracking
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Live sandbox
    3.  Run file in a Sandbox
    4.  Container Virtualization
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Local server
    Sandboxie Plus iconSandboxie Icon

    Sandboxie Plus VS Sandboxie

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

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

    • Sandboxie Plus is Freemium and Open SourceSandboxie is Free and Open Source
    • Sandboxie Plus is LightweightSandboxie is not according to our users
  2. Windows Sandbox icon
     17 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 iconSandboxie Icon

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    Comments about Windows Sandbox as an Alternative to Sandboxie
     
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    not even close to sandboxe

    Negative commentOct 10, 2024
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    Windows Sandbox icon
    • Windows Sandbox is Free and ProprietarySandboxie is Free and Open Source
    • Windows Sandbox is LightweightSandboxie is not according to our users
  3. Firejail icon
     34 likes

    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.

    20 Firejail alternatives
    Firetools: sandbox launcher and statistics

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Firejail Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Sandbox
    3.  How Internet Works
    Firejail iconSandboxie Icon

    Firejail VS Sandboxie

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

    • Firejail is Free and Open SourceSandboxie is also Free and Open Source
  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.  No Tracking
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Malware Analysis
    2.  Portable
    3.  Static analysis
    4.  Dynamic analysis
    Qu1cksc0pe iconSandboxie Icon

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  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 iconSandboxie Icon

    Cuckoo Sandbox VS Sandboxie

    Is Cuckoo Sandbox a good alternative to Sandboxie?
     
    • Cuckoo Sandbox is the most popular Web-based, Android & Mac alternative to Sandboxie.

    • Cuckoo Sandbox is Free and Open SourceSandboxie 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 iconSandboxie Icon

    Shadow Defender VS Sandboxie

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

    • Shadow Defender is Paid and ProprietarySandboxie is Free and Open Source
  7. 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 iconSandboxie Icon

    SHADE Sandbox VS Sandboxie

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  8. Bubblewrap icon
     2 likes

    Unprivileged sandboxing tool.

    18 Bubblewrap alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Bubblewrap Features

    1.  Sandbox
    Bubblewrap iconSandboxie Icon

    Bubblewrap VS Sandboxie

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  9. BufferZone icon
     7 likes

    BUFFERZONE is a patented containment solution that isolates threats to defend endpoints from malware, zero-days, ransomware, drive-bys and more.

    4 BufferZone alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    BufferZone Features

    1.  Sandbox
    BufferZone iconSandboxie Icon

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  10. WinJail icon
     1 like

    Sandboxing software for Windows OS WinJail is full implementation of chroot, with additional features like "copy-on-write" mechanism applied to chroot'ed files, additional registry based chroot, and more.

    WinJail has templates that can be applied for all applicatio.

    6 WinJail alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinJail Features

    1.  Sandbox
    WinJail iconSandboxie Icon

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  11. runc icon
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    CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification.

    18 runc alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    runc Features

    1.  Sandbox
    runc iconSandboxie Icon

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