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Parallels Desktop For Mac
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Parallels Desktop For Mac Pricing Overview

Parallels Desktop For Mac Pricing Plans
Free trial
Subscription
Parallels Desktop For Mac has 3 pricing 3 plans , from $99.00 to $149.00. A free trial of Parallels Desktop For Mac is also available. Look at different pricing plans below and see what tier and features meet your budget and needs.
Standard Edition
$99.00
per device / year
Pro Edition
$119.00
per device / year
Business Edition
$149.00
per device / year
Pricing information for Parallels Desktop For Mac is supplied by the software vendor or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. The pricing details were last updated on April 06, 2024 from the vendor website and may be different from actual. Please confirm with the vendor website before purchasing.

Parallels Desktop For Mac Pricing Reviews

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 17, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Takasur A. avatar
Takasur A.
Mobile Engineer | I Os App Developer (Swift/Swift Ui)
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"The best tool for virtualization on Mac"
What do you like best about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

It's seem less integration with the host machine. The virtual machine doesn't even feel like a virtual machine. It feels like an independent operating system running on actual hardware than on a virtual layer.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

I'm not an everyday user of the software so the price it bit high for someone like me.

What problems is Parallels Desktop For Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability to run windows on Apple silicon.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 18, 2023
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Amazing and must have for Mac users!"
What do you like best about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

I love how easy and simple it is to use. It's virtually painless to get it up and running and works near flawlessly! I have no overall need to use another computer or windows laptop to get my work done as it can run windows programs in MacOs.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

The price has been increasing and now the previous price for a permanent license is now the price for a 1-year subscription. It would also be nice to have a little more flexibility with the Virtual RAM and Virtual CPUs in the standard edition now that Macs in general are becoming more powerful.

What problems is Parallels Desktop For Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

Parallels has absolutley removed the necessity to require a windows PC for work. It has made my computing needs and traveling far easier by having the ability to use both Mac and Windows in a single device. I can now use any type of program I could possibly want on my Macbook Pro!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jun 10, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Ryan G. avatar
Ryan G.
Creative Director
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"Parallels helps you go where you thought impossible"
What do you like best about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

Occassionally, as an avid Mac user, I run into needing access to Windows applications. I love how it runs in realtime and is easy to flip back and forth almost like a virtual machine.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

Honestly, not much to dislike. Usually I might complain about the price, but at $99 CAD for a new license, you can't go wrong. Featurewise, the program does more than I could ever need.

What problems is Parallels Desktop For Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

Parallels helps me access legacy software that simply does not have a Mac version available. Although many software developers are now creating for both platforms, Parallels helps me solve this occassional problem that I run into.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Oct 04, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Excellent Virtual Desktop when Windows is Required"
What do you like best about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

It can function in it's own window or integrated with MacOS. It saves it's state well, and can read files back and forth with MacOS. It starts quickly and I have not found any major limitations in function as of yet. Installing programs is easy, can be done from MacOS or Windows.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

I have not tested high performance 3D graphics, or any development applications so I cannot speak to how well it would work in those scenarios. Note that a product key for Windows is also required, not included in the cost of Parallels software, which is substantial.

What problems is Parallels Desktop For Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows be to run software required for school/work that is only available for Windows, without having to reboot my Mac to boot with Windows.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 29, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Philip C.
Security Engineer
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"Very efficient, unlike Virtualbox"
What do you like best about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

Seamless and deep integration with macOS.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

Price is too high, I mean literally high.

What problems is Parallels Desktop For Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

OS virtualisation.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 21, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Marc V. avatar
Marc V.
Network And Solutions Architect
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"Parallels Desktop for Mac Extremely efficient use of resources"
What do you like best about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

it is quick compared to the other vendors. I like the coherence feature that just plain works. apps are quick and seamless, almost as if they are installed natively on MacOS

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

the price, but they did give me a discount

What problems is Parallels Desktop For Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

needed to run windows apps. after the upgrade to Catalina, Wine was no longer supported, so I needed a solution that was not resource hungry

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 01, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Review of Parallels Desktop for Mac"
What do you like best about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

I like the ability to be able to run Windows programs and apps directly on my MacBook Pro and that I can easily switch between the two operating systems quickly and without having to shut down either system or programs that I am running in them. This allows me to use programs on the Windows OS that are not available with Mac and then integrate the work that Ive done into projects that I am working on my Mac.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

I would like there to be a better pricing option on the Parallels program because I only need to use it for specific tasks on certain projects.

What problems is Parallels Desktop For Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am able to utilize Windows based software and applications that are unavailable for the Mac OS and then incorporate them into projects that I am working on and this has allowed me to expand the services I can offer my clients.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 26, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
CL
Cindy L.
Owner
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"Parallels is the best in the business"
What do you like best about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

I love everything about parallels, the ease of use is best. Just being able to run pc programs on my mac are the best you could ask for. I am genuinely happy with this product!

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop For Mac?

There aren't many things I dislike except maybe the overall price

What problems is Parallels Desktop For Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

I realized I dont have to have 2 computers when you have parallels