# Crossover vs Parallels Desktop for Mac Comparison | | Crossover | Parallels Desktop for Mac | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 21 | 59 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $39.95 1 Month | $99.99 1 seat Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Crossover **Not enough data** ### Parallels Desktop for Mac Pros: - Connection Speed (1 reviews) - Cross-Platform (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Feature Limitations (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Crossover | Parallels Desktop for Mac | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 6.9 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (49 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (51 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (38 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 4.8 (18 reviews) | 8.0 (47 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Crossover #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: CrossOver Mac - 1 Month Price: $39.95 1 Month Description: Educational Price Each $27.97, Support Extension Price Each $29.95 Key Features: - crossmac-lte [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/crossover/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Parallels Desktop for Mac #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Parallels Desktop Business Edition Price: $99.99 1 seat Per Year Description: For Use in Work Settings Key Features: - 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 [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-desktop-for-mac/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Remote Desktop | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Crossover** | N/A | N/A | | **Parallels Desktop for Mac** | 8.6/10 | 43 | #### Administration | Feature | Crossover | Parallels Desktop for Mac | |---|---|---| | **Usage Information** | Not enough data | 8.7 (27 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | | **Diagnostics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (24 reviews) | | **Session Recording** | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | | **Session Transfer** | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | | **Unattended Access** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (31 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Crossover | Parallels Desktop for Mac | |---|---|---| | **Cross-Platform Access** | Not enough data | 9.2 (34 reviews) | | **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | | **Applications Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (30 reviews) | | **Remote Device Control** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Crossover | Parallels Desktop for Mac | |---|---|---| | **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **Device Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (25 reviews) | | **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Crossover | Parallels Desktop for Mac | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 52.6% | 67.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 15.8% | 15.3% | | **Enterprise** | 31.6% | 16.9% | ### By Industry #### Crossover - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.1% - **Computer Networking:** 15.8% - **Internet:** 10.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 10.5% - **Writing and Editing:** 5.3% - **Printing:** 5.3% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.3% - **Computer Software:** 5.3% - **Other:** 10.5% #### Parallels Desktop for Mac - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.9% - **Computer Software:** 8.5% - **Financial Services:** 6.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.8% - **Arts and Crafts:** 5.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.1% - **Media Production:** 5.1% - **Retail:** 3.4% - **Research:** 3.4% - **Construction:** 3.4% - **Other:** 35.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Crossover - [QEMU](https://www.g2.com/products/qemu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews) - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3993 reviews) - [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (439 reviews) - [MobaXTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/mobaxterm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (110 reviews) - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1100 reviews) - [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (503 reviews) - [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (516 reviews) - [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (702 reviews) - [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (468 reviews) ### Alternatives to Parallels Desktop for Mac - [QEMU](https://www.g2.com/products/qemu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews) - [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (439 reviews) - [Kasm Workspaces](https://www.g2.com/products/kasm-workspaces/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (49 reviews) - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3993 reviews) - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1100 reviews) - [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (503 reviews) - [RemotePC](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (653 reviews) - [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (516 reviews) - [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (702 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Crossover No discussions available for this product. ### Parallels Desktop for Mac - Title: [Is parallels Free for Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-parallels-free-for-mac) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [How does parallel desktop work on Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-parallel-desktop-work-on-mac) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It runs as an application, like any other, but allows you to "install" other operating systems within Parallels as a virtual machine." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/crossover-vs-parallels-desktop-for-mac)