Virtual Sandbox AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like Virtual Sandbox

Virtual Sandbox is described as 'Stops spyware and virus infections, protects privacy, allows for the safe isolated execution of untrusted programs, blocks malicious access to personal files and local networks, isolates email attachments for safe execution, and discards file or registry changes made while' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Virtual Sandbox for Windows, Linux and Self-Hosted. The best Virtual Sandbox alternative is VMware ThinApp. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Firejail or JauntePE. Other great apps like Virtual Sandbox are Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit, R&S Browser in the Box , SHADE Sandbox and BufferZone.

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Virtual Sandbox alternatives page was last updated Mar 23, 2016
  1. VMware ThinApp icon
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    VMware ThinApp (formerly Thinstall) is an application virtualization and portable application creator suite by VMware that can package conventional applications so that they become portable applications.

    14 VMware ThinApp alternatives
    Welcome Window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    VMware ThinApp Features

    1.  Sandbox
    Discontinued

    Looks like this product has been discontinued.

    VMware ThinApp iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    VMware ThinApp VS Virtual Sandbox

    Is VMware ThinApp a good alternative to Virtual Sandbox?
     
    • VMware ThinApp is the most popular Windows alternative to Virtual Sandbox.

    • VMware ThinApp is the most popular commercial alternative to Virtual Sandbox.

    • VMware ThinApp is Paid and ProprietaryVirtual Sandbox is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Firejail icon
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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.

    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 iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    Firejail VS Virtual Sandbox

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

    • Firejail is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Virtual Sandbox.

    • Firejail is Free and Open SourceVirtual Sandbox is Paid and Proprietary
  3. JauntePE icon
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    Windows portable app maker: launcher(s), runtime, and gui designed to help you run non-portable applications in a portable manner.

    9 JauntePE alternatives
    Package Contents Tab

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    JauntePE Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sandbox
    Discontinued

    The source code of this program is located in sourceforge site (https://sourceforge.net/projects/jauntepe/), where this program is marked as "inactive".Last update: 2012-07-05

    JauntePE iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    JauntePE VS Virtual Sandbox

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  4. Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit icon
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    The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) is a utility that helps prevent vulnerabilities in software from being successfully exploited. EMET achieves this goal by using security mitigation technologies.

    4 Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit alternatives
    Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit VS Virtual Sandbox

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  5. R&S Browser in the Box  icon
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    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  iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    R&S Browser in the Box VS Virtual Sandbox

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  6. SHADE Sandbox icon
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    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 iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    SHADE Sandbox VS Virtual Sandbox

    Is SHADE Sandbox a good alternative to Virtual Sandbox?
     
  7. BufferZone icon
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    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 iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    BufferZone VS Virtual Sandbox

    Is BufferZone a good alternative to Virtual Sandbox?
     
  8. Clean Slate icon
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    Restores your computer to its original configuration discarding unwanted computer changes. Just log off or reboot. Clean Slate is easy yet powerful.

    16 Clean Slate alternatives
    Clean Slate screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Clean Slate Features

    1.  Restore on reboot
    Clean Slate iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    Clean Slate VS Virtual Sandbox

    Is Clean Slate a good alternative to Virtual Sandbox?
     
  9. mbox icon
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    Mbox is a lightweight sandboxing mechanism that any user can use without special privileges in commodity operating systems.

    13 mbox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    mbox Features

    1.  Sandbox
    Discontinued

    Last update on 26 May 2014 https://github.com/tsgates/mbox/commits/master

    mbox iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    mbox VS Virtual Sandbox

    Is mbox a good alternative to Virtual Sandbox?
     
  10. ThinStation icon
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    Thinstation is a basic and small, yet very powerful, open source thin client operating system supporting all major connectivity protocols: Citrix ICA, NoMachine NX, 2X ThinClient, Microsoft Windows terminal services (RDP, via RDesktop), VMWare Horizon View, Cendio ThinLinc...

    10 ThinStation alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    ThinStation Features

    1.  Kiosk Mode
    2.  VPS Hosting
    3.  RDP
    ThinStation iconVirtual Sandbox Icon

    ThinStation VS Virtual Sandbox

    Is ThinStation a good alternative to Virtual Sandbox?
     
    • ThinStation is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Virtual Sandbox.

    • ThinStation is Free and Open SourceVirtual Sandbox is Paid and Proprietary
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