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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (67.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.95 1 Month
$99.99 1 seat Per Year
Crossover
Star Rating
(20)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.95 1 Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansParallels Desktop for Mac
Star Rating
(59)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.99 1 seat Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Crossover offers a more affordable entry-level price at $39.95 for one month, making it a budget-friendly option for small businesses, while Parallels Desktop for Mac starts at $99.99, which some users find steep for initial investment.
- Reviewers mention that Crossover has a slightly lower G2 rating of 3.7 compared to Parallels Desktop for Mac's 4.4, indicating that users generally have a more favorable view of Parallels in terms of overall satisfaction.
- G2 users highlight that Parallels Desktop for Mac excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.5, while Crossover lacks a score in this area, suggesting that users may find it more challenging to get started with Crossover.
- Users on G2 report that Crossover shines in file sharing capabilities with a score of 9.1, which is a significant advantage for teams needing to collaborate, whereas Parallels Desktop for Mac, while still strong, does not match this score.
- Reviewers mention that Parallels Desktop for Mac has a better product direction score of 8.0 compared to Crossover's 5.2, indicating that users feel more confident in the future development and support of Parallels.
- Users say that both products offer good quality of support, with Crossover scoring 8.3 and Parallels Desktop for Mac at 8.4, but the slight edge for Parallels may influence users looking for reliable assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Crossover
CrossOver Mac - 1 Month
$39.95
1 Month
Educational Price Each $27.97, Support Extension Price Each $29.95
- crossmac-lte
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop Business Edition
$99.99
1 seat Per Year
For Use in Work Settings
- Access Microsoft Office for Windows and Internet Explorer
- Run more than 200,000 Windows apps on your Mac without performance issues
- Develop and test across multiple OSs in a virtual machine for Mac
Free Trial
Crossover
No trial information availableParallels Desktop for Mac
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
6.9
17
8.9
49
Ease of Use
8.6
17
8.6
51
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
12
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
8
Quality of Support
8.3
11
8.4
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
6
Product Direction (% positive)
5.2
17
8.0
47
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
27
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
9.1
31
Platform
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.5
25
Security
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.5
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Crossover and Parallels Desktop for Mac are categorized as Remote Desktop
Unique Categories
Crossover has no unique categories
Parallels Desktop for Mac has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Crossover
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
22.2%
Computer Networking
16.7%
Internet
11.1%
Architecture & Planning
11.1%
Printing
5.6%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
16.9%
Computer Software
8.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.8%
Financial Services
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.1%
Other
55.9%
Discussions
Crossover has no discussions with answers
Is parallels Free for Mac?
1 Comment
AP
No. There are two payment options - $80 one time purchase for the "Standard" version of Parallels, or $99/year for the "Business"/"Professional" version of...Read more
How does parallel desktop work on Mac?
1 Comment
CW
It runs as an application, like any other, but allows you to "install" other operating systems within Parallels as a virtual machine.Read more
Parallels Desktop for Mac has no more discussions with answers
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