# Parallels Desktop for Mac, Splashtop Remote Access vs RemotePC Comparison

| | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 59 | 508 | 637 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (67.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $99.99 1 seat Per Year | $8.25 1 User Per Month | Starting at $29.50 Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Parallels Desktop for Mac

Pros:
- Connection Speed (1 reviews)
- Cross-Platform (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Feature Limitations (1 reviews)

### Splashtop Remote Access

Pros:
- Ease of Use (65 reviews)
- Easy Setup (37 reviews)

Cons:
- Remote Access Issues (22 reviews)
- Connection Issues (13 reviews)

### RemotePC

Pros:
- Ease of Use (96 reviews)
- Easy Setup (74 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (18 reviews)
- Remote Access Issues (13 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 9.6 (409 reviews) | 9.4 (408 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 9.7 (413 reviews) | 9.5 (423 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (296 reviews) | 9.3 (297 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (245 reviews) | 9.3 (210 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 9.3 (273 reviews) | 9.1 (258 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.6 (228 reviews) | 9.4 (186 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (47 reviews) | 9.1 (391 reviews) | 8.9 (369 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Splashtop Remote Access

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Splashtop Remote Access Pro

Price: $8.25 1 User Per Month

Description: Billed annually at $99.
For individuals and small teams who need remote work productivity

Key Features:
- Access up to 10 computers per license
- Two users can remote into the same computer
- Manage multiple users in teams

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### RemotePC

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Consumer

Price: Starting at $29.50 Per Year

Description: Secure unlimited remote access for Small and Home offices

Key Features:
- Access to 1
- Always on remote access
- Unlimited concurrent access

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepc/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Parallels Desktop for Mac** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splashtop Remote Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **RemotePC** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Screen Sharing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Parallels Desktop for Mac** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splashtop Remote Access** | 8.1/10 | 29 |
| **RemotePC** | N/A | N/A |

#### Presenter Tools

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Preview** | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications Blocker** | Not enough data | 8.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Control** | Not enough data | 9.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Switch Presenter** | Not enough data | 8.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Conferencing Options

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Group Live Chat** | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Application Tools

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Password Protection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recording** | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **In-Browser Application** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Screen Sharing

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 5.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Remote Support

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Parallels Desktop for Mac** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splashtop Remote Access** | 8.2/10 | 76 |
| **RemotePC** | 9.0/10 | 67 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (72 reviews) | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 9.1 (54 reviews) | 
| **Session Recording** | Not enough data | 8.0 (67 reviews) | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 
| **Unattended Remote Access** | Not enough data | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (56 reviews) | 
| **Multi - Session Handling** | Not enough data | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Monitor Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Reboot** | Not enough data | 8.3 (70 reviews) | 9.2 (54 reviews) | 
| **Remote Printing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 

#### Communication 

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Chat** | Not enough data | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 
| **VoIP** | Not enough data | 6.2 (64 reviews) | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 
| **Video Conference Call** | Not enough data | 6.1 (64 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 
| **Screen Annotations** | Not enough data | 6.8 (65 reviews) | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.3 (66 reviews) | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 

#### Device Support

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Platform Support** | Not enough data | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 9.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **Cross-Platform** | Not enough data | 8.4 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (41 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (67 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Parallels Desktop for Mac** | 8.6/10 | 43 |
| **Splashtop Remote Access** | 8.9/10 | 304 |
| **RemotePC** | 8.8/10 | 324 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (217 reviews) | 8.9 (219 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (157 reviews) | 8.5 (195 reviews) | 
| **Diagnostics** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (193 reviews) | 
| **Session Recording** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (146 reviews) | 8.5 (181 reviews) | 
| **Session Transfer** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (151 reviews) | 8.6 (181 reviews) | 
| **Unattended Access** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 9.3 (228 reviews) | 9.2 (233 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.1 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (226 reviews) | 9.0 (224 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 9.2 (34 reviews) | 9.3 (217 reviews) | 9.0 (220 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (205 reviews) | 8.5 (209 reviews) | 
| **Applications Management** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (194 reviews) | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 9.5 (256 reviews) | 9.3 (271 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (125 reviews) | 8.2 (164 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (190 reviews) | 9.0 (204 reviews) | 
| **Device Enrollment** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (176 reviews) | 8.6 (183 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop)


**Unique to Splashtop Remote Access (2):** [Screen Sharing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-sharing), [Remote Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support)

**Unique to RemotePC (1):** [Remote Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Parallels Desktop for Mac | Splashtop Remote Access | RemotePC | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 67.8% | 82.4% | 90.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 15.3% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 16.9% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Splashtop Remote Access

- **Accounting:** 10.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0%
- **Computer Software:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7%
- **Retail:** 3.5%
- **Construction:** 3.3%
- **Medical Practice:** 3.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.9%
- **Law Practice:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 53.1%

#### RemotePC

- **Accounting:** 8.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.4%
- **Construction:** 4.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.9%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Retail:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 58.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Parallels Desktop for Mac

- [QEMU](https://www.g2.com/products/qemu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Crossover](https://www.g2.com/products/crossover/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 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 (3943 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1090 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 (500 reviews)
- [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (693 reviews)
- [EV Reach](https://www.g2.com/products/ev-reach/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)

### Alternatives to Splashtop Remote Access

- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3943 reviews)
- [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (693 reviews)
- [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1090 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [ISL Online](https://www.g2.com/products/isl-online/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (593 reviews)
- [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (466 reviews)
- [Getscreen.me](https://www.g2.com/products/getscreen-me/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (264 reviews)
- [LogMeIn Rescue](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-rescue/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (206 reviews)

### Alternatives to RemotePC

- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3943 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1090 reviews)
- [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (693 reviews)
- [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (466 reviews)
- [GoToMyPC](https://www.g2.com/products/gotomypc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (234 reviews)
- [Getscreen.me](https://www.g2.com/products/getscreen-me/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (264 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Chrome Remote Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-remote-desktop/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (53 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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."

### Splashtop Remote Access

- Title: [How do I print from my clients computer to my printer](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-print-from-my-clients-computer-to-my-printer) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://support-splashtopbusiness.splashtop.com/hc/en-us/articles/212725383-REMOTE-PRINT"
- Title: [What is the network traffic like for the streamers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-network-traffic-like-for-the-streamers) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Minimal.  I am connected all day and it barely up-ticks my bandwidth.  They do some tricks with only transmitting the portions of the screen that have..."
- Title: [What does the Splashtop app do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-splashtop-app-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I use the Splashtop app every day to access computers remotely. It works nearly flawlessly and it is a huge convenience to have. I use it mostly from my..."
- Title: [How does splashtop business work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-splashtop-business-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Splashtop allows you to sign into your desktop from any remote location and work just like you are sitting at your desk.  The Splashtop Business version..."
- Title: [How do I restart streamer without reboot the machine? Intel i5 computer running Ubuntu 18.04](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37383-how-do-i-restart-streamer-without-reboot-the-machine-intel-i5-computer-running-ubuntu-18-04) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Streamer can be restarted with the commands in the Business app. You can send a remote restart to the streamer on a connected station. Note that is Linux I..."

### RemotePC

- Title: [Can the system support multiple monitors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-the-system-support-multiple-monitors) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Ye, but you can only view one at a time. You can however, easily switch back and forth in the GUI."
- Title: [What does remote PC do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-remote-pc-do) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It allows a person to log on to any number of remote computers which have been set up to allow such logins.  The price of the services varies based on the..."
- Title: [How do I add RemotePC to my computer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-add-remotepc-to-my-computer) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Go to:
https://www.remotepc.com/download
after downloading and installing the appropriate setup, simply log in."
- Title: [Is RemotePC any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-remotepc-any-good) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! It works exactly as expected, enabling intuitive control of a remote PC/Mac with excellent security, e.g. requires additional unique password for each..."
- Title: [What is a good remote desktop software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-good-remote-desktop-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "RemotePC!"

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