Alternatives to Sandboxie-Plus

Runs a Windows program inside an isolated box, so whatever it writes to disk or the registry disappears afterwards. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Sandboxie-Plus.

  • Qubes OS

    Operating system that compartmentalises work into isolated virtual machines.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Qubes OS replaces Windows entirely with an operating system that isolates work in separate virtual machines, giving stronger separation but with demanding hardware requirements.

  • Windows Sandbox

    A disposable, isolated Windows desktop built into Windows 10 and 11 for running untrusted software.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    Windows Sandbox is built into Windows 10 and 11 and gives a full disposable desktop, but nothing persists after closing and host-installed software is unavailable inside.

  • Firejail

    A SUID sandbox program that restricts Linux applications using kernel namespaces and seccomp-bpf.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line

    Firejail moves you to Linux, confining existing applications with namespaces and seccomp-bpf, and it runs as a SUID program that some users consider a risk.

  • Bubblewrap

    A low-level Linux command-line tool that runs programs in unprivileged sandboxes, used by Flatpak.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line

    Bubblewrap is a low-level Linux command-line sandbox without root, used by Flatpak, but every sandbox must be configured by hand with no graphical interface.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.