Microsandbox runs untrusted workloads inside fast, local microVMs for AI agents, user code, plugins, CI jobs, development environments, scrapers, and automation.
Publisher’s description
What is Microsandbox?
Microsandbox by Super Rad Company is open-source Windows software in the virtualisation category. It ranks 34th by popularity among virtualisation in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.7.10, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to June 27, 2026: 16 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (superradcompany/microsandbox) has 8,766 stars. Similar programs include Sandboxie, Oracle VirtualBox and Vagrant.
Project description on GitHub: “🧱 easy, fast, programmable and local-first microVM runtime and library”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
In short: Microsandbox is an open-source virtualisation tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is Microsandbox safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CED2B3D7E562A99CC69B7FAAAB9BFED74C2F781D4C60507FD558C25215549354· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 16 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.10Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.7.8 | October 9, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.7.7 | October 5, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.7.6 | October 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.7.5 | September 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.7.4 | September 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.7.3 | September 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.7.2 | September 17, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SuperRadCompany.Microsandbox -escoop install main/microsandboxProgram files (.exe): msb.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Super Rad Company
- Category
- Virtualisation
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/superradcompany/microsandbox
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.7.10
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 28, 2026
- Versions listed
- 16
- GitHub stars
- 8,766
- GitHub forks
- 484
- Website
- microsandbox.dev
- winget ID
- SuperRadCompany.Microsandbox
- Scoop package
- main/microsandbox
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Microsandbox free?
Yes. Microsandbox is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Microsandbox safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Microsandbox with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Microsandbox run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Microsandbox?
The versions page lists all 16 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 27, 2026.
Can I use Microsandbox without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Microsandbox?
Sandboxie, Oracle VirtualBox, Vagrant, Multipass and QEMU. The alternatives page compares them.
