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Sandboxie Plus

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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.

Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space

License model

  • FreemiumOpen Source

Application type

Country of Origin

  • DE flagGermany
  • European Union flagEU

Platforms

  • Windows
3.7 / 5 Avg rating (20)
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20comments
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Privacy focused

Features

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

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  • Ille1046 added Privacy focused as a feature to Sandboxie Plus
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    2 months ago

    I was a supporter of this software. But now this guy is going crazy. Raising prices from 20$ to 30$ to 40$ in two years - for the smallest package. I now went back to virtualization software instead.

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Sandboxie Plus information

  • Developed by

    DE flagDavid Xanatos
  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase that costs $1000, and / or subscription ranging between $22 and $1070 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.7 (20 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    19 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

Security & PrivacySystem & HardwareNetwork & Admin

GitHub repository

  •  15,086 Stars
  •  1,690 Forks
  •  621 Open Issues
  •   Updated May 11, 2025 
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Our users have written 20 comments and reviews about Sandboxie Plus, and it has gotten 382 likes

Sandboxie Plus was added to AlternativeTo by kfulljames on Apr 18, 2009 and this page was last updated Feb 3, 2024.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: Sandboxie Plus is praised for its ability to safely run applications in a virtual environment, protecting the host system. Users appreciate its effectiveness in executing questionable files and keeping malware confined. Some users highlight its free version's usefulness with reduced features, while concerns are raised about its pricing and subscription model. There are criticisms regarding incomplete documentation and occasional software errors. The tool also recently became open source, enhancing its accessibility.
Top Positive Comment
Dawid Ferenczy
Feb 26, 2019
5

A lightweight and fast sandbox environment capable of running such complex applications as for example a web browser.

Top Negative Comment
Drino955
Oct 10, 2021
1

English version
SandBoxie Plus was very upset. So much time wasted and wasted. And so, let's start with its shortcomings:

  1. When you run any application in the sandbox, if it asks for certain libraries, files (including cookies, passwords, history), then SandBoxie Plus transfers them to the program and it is because of this that when installing the browser, all your data from the host machine is transferred in the sandbox, which is not good. Since instead of the FF installer, there can be any stealer virus that simply steals all your data and passwords.
  2. There is no normal leadership, well, seriously, there is still none. The documentation is so pretty ..

Of the pros only here:

  1. It can be used to launch programs for their quick subsequent removal and, accordingly, no garbage files, keys in the registry, etc. will remain on the host machine. Although this is a controversial plus, since most programs have their own portable version, and there are all sorts of cleaners like CCleaner.

Original, Russian version
Был очень растроен SandBoxie Plus. Столько времени потратил и впустую. И так, начнем с его недостатков:

  1. При запуске какого либо приложения в песочнице если оно запрашивает определенные библиотеки, файлы(в том числе и куки, пароли, историю), то SandBoxie Plus передает их программе и именно из-за этого при установки браузера все твои данные из хостовой машины переносятся в песочницу, что не есть хорошо. Так как вместо установщика ФФ, может быть любой вирус стиллер который попросту украдет все твои данные и пароли.
  2. Нет нормального руководства, ну серьезно, до сих пор его нет. Документация такая себе..

Из плюсов только вот:

  1. Можно использовать для запуска программ с целью быстрой последующей их удаления и соответственно никаких мусорных файлов, ключей в реестре и тд на хостовой машине не останется. Хотя это спорный плюс, так как большинство программ имеет свою портативную версию, да и есть всякие чистилки по типу CCleaner.
Anamon
Jan 9, 2022

Sandboxie has a lot of settings, and it needs some configuration. For example, with your concern about access to private data, you could add the AppData folder to the "Blocked Access" section so that no sandboxed application can read from it, and separate user files will be created within the sandbox.

It's a question of the underlying concept. Sandbox solutions by default work in a way that prevents permanent modification of the host system, while still enabling access to the host's storage and configuration. That's by design. If you need a solution that prevents direct file access by default, virtualization might be a better option.

uhipi9
Mar 7, 2025
0

I was a supporter of this software. But now this guy is going crazy. Raising prices from 20$ to 30$ to 40$ in two years - for the smallest package. I now went back to virtualization software instead.

msebastian100
Feb 3, 2024
0

Although the idea is good, the reported software errors are not rectified.

You can report errors via the software if they are detected by the application. Unfortunately, certain applications cannot be installed in the sandbox, which is unfortunate. Furthermore, there is no complete installation log for the sandbox applications.

There is no way to tell which app should run in the sandbox and which should not, even though one app is required by the other in the sandbox.

The prices asked are high, 60€ per year or 1000€ once. I expect more for this amount! That's why I can't award more than one star.

Miguel Angelo Santos Bicudo
Aug 2, 2020
2

Sandboxie is now an open source project.

cvzalez
Mar 25, 2020
-5

"If these goods are delivered to a country within the European Union, please be advised in accordance with article 22 (10) of the EC Regulation 428/2009, that these goods are subject to controls."

SPYWARE!! NO THANKS!

Guest
Mar 24, 2020
2

Saved me from many tricky files

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What is Sandboxie Plus?

Sandboxie Plus is sandbox-based isolation software for 32- and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. It creates a sandbox-like isolated operating environment in which applications can be run or installed without permanently modifying the local or mapped drive. An isolated virtual environment allows controlled testing of untrusted programs and web surfing. Sandboxie Plus is being developed by David Xanatos since it became open source, before that it was developed by Sophos under the name Sandboxie.

Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer. Secure Web Browsing: Running your Web browser under the protection of Sandboxie means that all malicious software downloaded by the browser is trapped in the sandbox and can be discarded trivially. Enhanced Privacy: Browsing history, cookies, and cached temporary files collected while Web browsing stay in the sandbox and don't leak into Windows. 16 languages. Secure E-mail: Viruses and other malicious software that might be hiding in your email cant break out of the sandbox and cant infect your real system. Windows Stays Lean: Prevent wear-and-tear in Windows by installing software into an isolated sandbox.

Source: https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie

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