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Firejail vs Bubblejail: catalog facts
FirejailBubblejail
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Command line Linux
  • Sandboxes existing applications without modifying them
  • Uses kernel namespaces and seccomp-bpf filtering
  • Uses bubblewrap rather than a setuid sandbox
  • Graphical tool for managing sandbox permissions
  • Linux only
  • Runs as a SUID program, which some users consider a risk in itself
  • Linux only
  • Smaller project than Firejail or Flatpak
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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