Sandboxie Plus
Sandboxie Plus runs Windows applications inside isolated environments intended to prevent lasting changes to the operating system.
What Sandboxie Plus is
Sandboxie Plus runs Windows applications inside isolated environments intended to prevent lasting changes to the operating system. It supports controlled testing of untrusted programs and web browsing. Plus and Classic share core components and the same isolation level; Plus has a Qt-based interface and features added after the project became open source. Snapshot Manager can restore a sandbox to a saved state. Privacy-enhanced sandboxes can hide locations that may contain personal data, while security settings can restrict system-call elevation and device access. Network controls apply firewall rules to individual sandboxes, and DNS filtering can block or redirect chosen domains. Storage can use AES-based encryption; Sandbox Encryption requires the Advanced Feature Pack unless included with an Eternal or Contributor certificate. Windows Start menu and Windows 11 context-menu integrations are available, as is a portable mode that avoids system installation. A free plan is listed for personal use. Commercial or educational use requires a Business Certificate.
Good
- Restores sandboxes to saved states
- Per-sandbox firewall rules and DNS filtering
- Portable mode avoids system installation
- Available for x64 and ARM64 Windows builds
Watch out
- Windows only
- Commercial or educational use requires a Business Certificate
- Sandbox Encryption requires the Advanced Feature Pack unless covered by a certificate
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who want to run untrusted programs or browse in an isolated environment. The privacy, security, snapshot, and network controls may also suit users managing separate sandboxed tasks.
Verdict
Sandboxie Plus combines application isolation with snapshot, privacy, security, and network controls. Its free plan is for personal use; commercial and educational settings require a Business Certificate.
Plans and prices
From Sandboxie Plus's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Personal use · Support reminder |
| Eternal | €1, paid once | Personal and family use · No expiration |
| Home | €4,000 a year | Personal use · Personal PC · 1 year of use |
| Family Pack | €5,000 a year | Personal and family use · Personal and family PCs · 1 year of use |
| Business | €8,000 a year | Commercial use · 1 PC · 1 year of use |
| Personal | €8,000 a year | Personal use · Personal PCs · 1 year of updates |
| Developer | Priced on request | Developer certificate |
The facts
Each one read from Sandboxie Plus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Commercial licensing
- A Business Certificate is required to use Sandboxie Plus in commercial or educational settings.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Official stable downloads include x64 Windows 7, 10, and 11 builds and ARM64 Windows 10 and 11 builds.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Editions
- Sandboxie is available in Plus and Classic editions, which share the same core components and isolation level.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Encrypted sandbox storage uses AES-based encryption, while Sandbox Encryption requires the Advanced Feature Pack unless included with an Eternal or Contributor certificate.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product integrates sandbox entries into the Windows Start menu and provides Windows 11 context-menu integration.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Isolation
- Sandboxie runs applications in an isolated environment that prevents permanent changes to the underlying operating system.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Network controls
- Windows Filtering Platform support applies firewall rules per sandbox, and DNS filtering can block or redirect selected domains.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Portability
- Portable mode lets users extract the installer files to a directory without system installation.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy mode
- Privacy-enhanced sandboxes can protect locations potentially containing personal data so applications see an empty PC without user data.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security mode
- Security-hardened sandboxes restrict syscall elevation and device access to approved or filtered options.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Snapshots
- Snapshot Manager can restore sandboxes to known states.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Serial-key and certificate support is available by email, with typical assistance responses within 24–48 hours.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The software supports controlled testing of untrusted programs and web surfing.checked 1 Oct 2026
- User interface
- Sandboxie Plus uses a modern Qt-based interface and includes features added after the project became open source.checked 1 Oct 2026
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