Sandboxie Plus vs Windows Sandbox
Sandboxie Plus
sandboxie-plus.comWindows Sandbox
learn.microsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Sandboxie Plus | Windows Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €333.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Sandbox Software | 7.6 (#12) | 7.4 (#17) |
| Isolation | Sandboxie runs applications in an isolated environment that prevents permanent changes to the underlying operating system. | It uses hardware-based virtualization and the Microsoft hypervisor to run a separate kernel isolated from the host. |
| Use cases | The software supports controlled testing of untrusted programs and web surfing. | Microsoft describes using it to test software, browse unfamiliar websites, open untrusted files, and maintain development environments. |
Plans
Sandboxie Plus
- FreeFree
- Eternal€1, paid once
- Home€4,000 a year
- Family Pack€5,000 a year
- Business€8,000 a year
- Personal€8,000 a year
- DeveloperPriced on request
In their own words
Sandboxie Plus
Sandboxie Plus runs Windows applications inside isolated environments designed to prevent permanent changes to the operating system. It supports controlled testing of untrusted programs and web surfing. Plus and Classic editions use the same core components and isolation level; Plus adds a Qt-based interface and features introduced after the project became open source. Snapshot Manager restores sandboxes to known states. Privacy-enhanced sandboxes hide locations that may contain personal data, while security settings restrict syscall elevation and device access. Windows Filtering Platform support applies firewall rules per sandbox, and DNS filtering can block or redirect selected domains. Storage can use AES-based encryption, although Sandbox Encryption requires the Advanced Feature Pack unless covered by an Eternal or Contributor certificate. Portable mode avoids system installation. Stable downloads include x64 Windows 7, 10, and 11, plus ARM64 Windows 10 and 11. A free personal-use plan is available.
Windows Sandbox
Windows Sandbox has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.