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Windows SandboxSandboxie-Plus
Free

Included with Windows at no extra cost.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0. Some advanced features are reserved for supporters…

Windows Windows
  • Built into Windows with one-click setup
  • Fresh, clean instance on every launch
  • Filesystem and registry changes stay inside the box and can be discarded
  • Unlimited boxes, run alone or at the same time
  • Nothing persists after the sandbox is closed
  • Host-installed software is not available inside
  • Windows 7 64-bit or newer only
  • Some programs detect the sandbox and refuse to run
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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