Sandboxie (and its enhanced fork Sandboxie Plus) is an open-source sandboxing tool for Windows NT-based systems. It creates isolated virtual environments in which applications can run safely without permanently modifying the system, ideal for testing untrusted software. Sandboxie Classic has the old no longer developed MFC-based UI, hence it lacks native interface support for Plus features. Although some of the missing features can be configured manually in the Sandboxie.ini configuration file or even replaced with custom scripts, the Classic edition is not recommended for users who want to explore the latest security options. A completely different token creation mechanism from Sandboxie's pre-open-source version makes sandboxes more independent in the system.

Features

  • Creates isolated sandboxes for secure app execution
  • Prevents permanent modifications to files or registry
  • Offers both Classic and Plus editions, with Plus featuring a modern Qt UI
  • Supports ARM64 platforms and includes granular access control, network isolation, and snapshots
  • Supplies sandboxed versions of Windows services (RPC, DCOM, Cryptographic, BITS, etc.)
  • Community-developed and maintained, following the original developer's release to open source

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Operating Systems

Windows

Programming Language

C

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2025-08-13