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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.99 1 seat Per Year
Starting at $24.90
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Star Rating
(59)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.99 1 seat Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansTeamViewer
Star Rating
(3,710)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $24.90
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that TeamViewer excels in remote access capabilities, with a score of 9.8, making it a preferred choice for those needing reliable and quick access to devices from anywhere.
- Reviewers mention that Parallels Desktop for Mac shines in multi-platform support, scoring 9.2, which is particularly beneficial for users who need to run Windows applications seamlessly on their Mac devices.
- G2 users highlight TeamViewer's ease of setup with a score of 9.0, indicating that new users can quickly get started without extensive technical knowledge, while Parallels Desktop has a slightly higher score of 9.5 in ease of admin, suggesting it may be easier to manage once set up.
- Reviewers say that TeamViewer's file sharing feature is robust, scoring 9.1, which is crucial for users who frequently need to transfer files during remote sessions, whereas Parallels Desktop received a higher score of 9.1 for file sharing as well, indicating strong performance in this area.
- Users on G2 report that TeamViewer's quality of support is rated at 8.6, which is slightly better than Parallels Desktop's 8.4, suggesting that TeamViewer may provide more effective customer service when issues arise.
- Reviewers mention that TeamViewer's session recording feature, with a score of 9.0, is particularly useful for users who need to keep track of remote sessions, while Parallels Desktop's session recording scored lower at 8.4, indicating a potential area for improvement.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
TeamViewer
Remote Access
Starting at $24.90
Ideal for on-the-go professionals looking for an economical, easy remote work solution.
- 1 Licensed User
- 1 Concurrent connection (channel)
- 3 Managed devices
Free Trial
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Free Trial is available
TeamViewer
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
49
9.1
2,980
Ease of Use
8.6
51
9.1
3,123
Ease of Setup
8.8
12
9.1
926
Ease of Admin
9.0
8
8.9
677
Quality of Support
8.4
38
8.7
2,558
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
6
8.6
634
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
47
8.7
2,874
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
9.4
50
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
9.2
49
Not enough data
9.2
49
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
8.6
7
IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
7.9
7
Service Management
Not enough data
9.4
50
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
8.9
863
Not enough data
8.5
786
Not enough data
9.1
935
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
834
|
Verified
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
8.7
797
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
809
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
792
|
Verified
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.8
870
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
825
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
807
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
7.9
38
Scope
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Security
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Management
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.1
17
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Management
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
9.1
17
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Asset Inventory
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
8.4
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.8
20
Agentic AI - IT Asset Management
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.9
15
Management
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
7.6
23
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
9.3
132
Not enough data
9.3
133
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
548
Not enough data
9.1
540
Not enough data
8.9
490
Not enough data
9.0
516
Not enough data
8.9
501
Not enough data
9.0
508
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
504
Not enough data
8.9
470
Communication
Not enough data
9.0
501
Not enough data
8.6
446
Not enough data
8.7
449
Not enough data
8.8
471
Security
Not enough data
9.0
463
Not enough data
9.0
468
Device Support
Not enough data
8.9
496
Not enough data
9.1
503
Not enough data
9.1
503
Performance
Not enough data
9.0
475
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
9.3
22
Security
Not enough data
9.2
21
Not enough data
8.9
19
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Not enough data
8.7
29
Operating System
Not enough data
9.5
31
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
8.8
31
Management
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.8
30
Security
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.9
31
Agentic AI - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
18
Platform
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.5
17
Security
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.7
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
27
8.8
1394
8.5
26
8.7
1305
8.1
24
8.6
1301
8.5
21
8.6
1282
8.7
24
8.7
1319
8.5
20
8.7
1392
9.1
31
8.9
1459
Platform
9.2
34
8.9
1407
8.1
19
8.7
1366
8.6
30
8.7
1331
8.5
25
9.1
1494
Security
8.6
18
8.6
1193
8.8
25
8.8
1339
8.5
23
8.7
1282
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Parallels Desktop for Mac and TeamViewer are categorized as Remote Desktop
Unique Categories
Parallels Desktop for Mac has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TeamViewer
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
16.9%
Computer Software
8.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.8%
Financial Services
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.1%
Other
55.9%
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Computer Software
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Consumer Services
3.1%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
62.7%
Discussions
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
Can i access the mobile phone devices through remote desktop ?
5 Comments
AZ
Yes, you can generally remote in to mobile devices, but the connection (at least in the case of iOS devices) is view only. You cannot control the mobile...Read more
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