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Windows SandboxVMware Workstation Pro
Free

Included with Windows at no extra cost.

 Freemium

Free for personal use since 2024. Commercial use still requires a paid Broadcom licence.

Windows Windows, Linux
  • Built into Windows with one-click setup
  • Fresh, clean instance on every launch
  • Snapshots, cloning, nested virtualisation and virtual networking are mature and reliable, and Broadcom made it free for…
  • Nothing persists after the sandbox is closed
  • Host-installed software is not available inside
  • It is closed-source commercial software, commercial use still needs a paid licence, and downloads now require a…
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: Proprietary License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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