--- title: Crossover Reviews meta\_title: 'Crossover Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 22 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Crossover works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 3.7 review\_count: 22 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-12' parent\_category: name: IT Infrastructure url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure --- # Crossover Reviews & Product Details Crossover allows users to run Windows on Mac and Linux, easily and affordably. * * * Seller [codeweavers](https://www.g2.com/sellers/codeweavers) Discussions [Crossover Community](https://www.g2.com/products/crossover/discuss) Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Crossover. ### CrossOver Mac - 1 Month $39.95 1 Month ### CrossOver Mac - 6 Month $49.95 6 Month [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/crossover/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Parallels Desktop for Mac](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Parallels Desktop for Mac") Parallels Desktop for Mac 4.3/5(59) ](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-desktop-for-mac/reviews) [ ![QEMU](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "QEMU") QEMU 4.3/5(29) ](https://www.g2.com/products/qemu/reviews) [ ![TeamViewer](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "TeamViewer") TeamViewer 4.5/5(4,151) ](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/crossover/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 22 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Andy P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Andy P.") AP Andy P. Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/10/2018 "Good compatibility generally, but you need to test specific applications!" 4/5 What do you like best about Crossover? Allows some Windows applications to run on MacOS without issues, performance improves all the time, vendor is very responsive to suggestions and comments, and product is relatively cheap (when compared to a Windows license plus a VM). The ability to run Windows applications on a machine with the new Apple M1 processor is very useful - although a lot of the business apps you'd like to use (like MS office) are limited in their operation. I'd strongly recommend you search for the specific application you wish to use, or download the demo and try, before purchasing! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Crossover? Support for main applications like Microsoft Office can be limited, performance can be poor, some apps just don't work at all. There is also an issue with applications 95% working and it not being obvious that something is wrong until quite a way down the line - this can lead to some surprises! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Crossover: You'll see when you look at the website that it supports a lot of applications however you'll want to get it for a specific application - you should download and test it with the trial version prior to purchasing and be prepared to have to fully test - sometimes apps install, load, and run, but a menu option or a feature individually causes a crash. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Crossover solving and how is that benefiting you? To enable specific Windows applications to be usable either on Linux or on MacOS. Several applications run without issue (particularly the older ones). Packaging of the applications makes deploying them quite easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 11/30/2021 Validated ReviewerSource: Organic RT Rob T. Partner Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/12/2018 "Makes running Windows software on linux easier but feels like playing catch up" 4/5 What do you like best about Crossover? Downloading dependencies is taken care of automatically, and other things are automatd too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Crossover? You buy one version and then have to buy again if you want the advantages of the new one. It costs as much to buy this as a non profit pays for a Microsoft Office license and 3 times as much as Windows license. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Crossover: Using a native product tensds to be a much better and easier to manage experience. Be realistic about what a non native application can provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Crossover solving and how is that benefiting you? Those that prefer a linux desktop get to use Windows software not available natively in linux. This increases staff freedom and may reduce liscensing costs, it certainly simplifies updates and security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Scott A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Scott A.") SA Scott A. Private Cloud and Storage Services Administrator Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1/19/2018 "Always improving, but still has limitations" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Crossover? The latest office works great! As well as many games and other one off pieces of software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Crossover? The latest Outlook does not work so great. Java version 7 and above does not install. Microsoft SRAT tools are still a no go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Crossover: This software is always playing catch-up with windows development. You WILL find programs that wont work, it's just the nature of the beast. Make use of their available compatibility list before purchase if you have hard requirements that need met. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Crossover solving and how is that benefiting you? Running need windows only software on linux desktops Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Banking](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Banking") AB Verified User in Banking Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/17/2018 "Crossover Software Review" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Crossover? The main reason we bought it was so our Mac users could use Windows products on their Macbooks. It's easy to use, and updates are simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Crossover? The price for the newest version is very expensive. If you aren't worried about using new and improved features, this wouldn't be something to worry about. But there were new features in a new released version that we were interested in utilizing, but had to decide if it was worth forking over the cash. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Crossover: Definitely helpful to anyone who likes the comfort of their Mac, but doesn't want to lose out on not being able to use Windows products. You should weigh the price of the new content releases to make sure the features are things you really want, because the upgrade can be pricey. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Crossover solving and how is that benefiting you? It's definitely helpful to our staff that prefer Apple products, because they can comfortably use their preferred computer without having to make sacrifices in comfort. We've also been able to save money that we would've spent by buying more computers, instead of allowing staff to use their Macbooks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Hardware](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Hardware") UC Verified User in Computer Hardware Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/10/2016 "my experience" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Crossover? The use of microsoft work tools without the installation of the same. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Crossover? I find this application very pleasant. For the moment I just do not like the tools that can be used only be from Microsoft. It would be excellent that it existed for the applications of linux or mac in its defenco. For what they do not use mac or windows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Crossover: Allow its implementation in the use of other areas such as linux plugins for those who use windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Crossover solving and how is that benefiting you? Read documents sent by clients, for documenting requirements in software design Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by Crossover. ### CrossOver Mac - 1 Month $39.95 1 Month ### CrossOver Mac - 6 Month $49.95 6 Month ### CrossOver Mac - 12 Month $59.95 12 Month [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/crossover/pricing) Crossover Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_5e1b5452e117df38de219f88f606c40b/parallels-desktop-for-mac.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") Parallels Desktop for Mac 4.3/5(59) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/crossover-vs-parallels-desktop-for-mac) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_2e509cbdbb6beddefe5e29332965118f/qemu.png "Product Avatar Image") QEMU 4.3/5(29) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/crossover-vs-qemu) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_3c47b0293b63e905b726b84b02ab0683/mobaxterm.PNG "Product Avatar Image") MobaXTerm 4.6/5(110) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/crossover-vs-mobaxterm) ## Work at codeweavers? 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