Sandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation software for 32- and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems.
It is developed by David Xanatos since it became open source, before that it was developed by Sophos (which acquired it from Invincea, which acquired it earlier from the original author Ronen Tzur).
It creates a sandbox-like isolated operating environment in which applications can be run or installed without permanently modifying the local or mapped drive.
Such an isolated virtual environment allows controlled testing of untrusted programs and web surfing.
Publisher’s description
What is Sandboxie-Plus?
Sandboxie-Plus is an open-source virtualisation program for Windows from http://xanasoft.com/. It ranks 6th by popularity among virtualisation in this catalogue. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.18.8, released on October 17, 2026. 104 versions are listed since December 2, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 21 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 57,666 times. The source code on GitHub (sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie) has 19,750 stars. Similar programs include Vagrant, Oracle VirtualBox and QEMU.
Project description on GitHub: “Sandboxie Plus & Classic”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 21 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Sandboxie-Plus is an open-source virtualisation tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Sandboxie-Plus 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:
F27078FF74A07906FD51476079E1A7A8F5E20C8BB75A9D2AE86169D47179AE76· 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 104 versions ›104 versions over 5 years · about 21 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.18.8Latest | October 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.18.7 | October 16, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.18.6 | October 11, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.18.5 | September 25, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.18.4 | September 6, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.18.3 | August 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.18.2 | August 16, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.18.1 | July 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Sandboxie.Plus -echoco install sandboxie-plus.install -ySandboxie-Plus-x64-v1.18.8.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- http://xanasoft.com/
- Category
- Virtualisation
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.18.8
- Released
- October 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 2, 2021
- Versions listed
- 104
- Updates / year
- 21
- Chocolatey downloads
- 57,666
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 57
- GitHub stars
- 19,750
- GitHub forks
- 2,085
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Sandboxie.Plus
- Chocolatey package
- sandboxie-plus.install
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sandboxie-Plus free?
Yes. Sandboxie-Plus is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Sandboxie-Plus 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 Sandboxie-Plus 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.
Can Sandboxie-Plus be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Sandboxie-Plus run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Sandboxie-Plus?
The versions page lists all 104 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 2, 2021.
What are alternatives to Sandboxie-Plus?
Vagrant, Oracle VirtualBox, QEMU, Multipass and BlueStacks. The alternatives page compares them.
