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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

I love how easy and simple it is to use. It's virtually painless to get it up and running and works near flawlessly! I have no overall need to use another computer or windows laptop to get my work done as it can run windows programs in MacOs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

The price has been increasing and now the previous price for a permanent license is now the price for a 1-year subscription. It would also be nice to have a little more flexibility with the Virtual RAM and Virtual CPUs in the standard edition now that Macs in general are becoming more powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

Parallels has absolutley removed the necessity to require a windows PC for work. It has made my computing needs and traveling far easier by having the ability to use both Mac and Windows in a single device. I can now use any type of program I could possibly want on my Macbook Pro! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Parallels Desktop for Mac Overview

What is Parallels Desktop for Mac?

A fast, easy and powerful application for running Windows on your Intel or Apple M1 Mac—all without rebooting. Includes 30+ one-touch tools to simplify everyday tasks on Mac and Windows.

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Parallels Desktop for Mac is a desktop virtualization software that enables your employees to use Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting. Parallels Desktop for Mac automatically detects what you need to get started so you're up and going within minutes.


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Year Founded
2006
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Recent Parallels Desktop for Mac Reviews

Valter M.
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Valter M.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Paralles desktop is the best for create virtual machine"
PAralles Desktop is ease to use , easy for implementation and have a lot of features. The swith for mac to windows or another vm is very fast.
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5.0 out of 5
"Provides same user experience as you are running on PC desktop/laptop"
Ease of use, ability to share HW & SW resources between different OSs, stability. Very easy to setup and use. No maintenance required. Auto snapsho...
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4.0 out of 5
"Running Microsoft windows"
It supports windows, linux and other OS. You can run them if you have a Mac, also you can share files between the two OS.
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Valter M.
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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

PAralles Desktop is ease to use , easy for implementation and have a lot of features. The swith for mac to windows or another vm is very fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

I do not dislike , the transition is perfect and the device sharing to Vm Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

The windows or other apps not working on mac and parallels solve the problem Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Ease of use, ability to share HW & SW resources between different OSs, stability. Very easy to setup and use. No maintenance required. Auto snapshots are life-saver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Notthing on the down side really, so far so good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

Running Windows 11 on a macbook at the same time. Solved the problem of dual boot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

I recently tried out Parallels Desktop for Mac, and I have to say, it's been a game-changer for me. Setting it up was a breeze, and even for someone like me who isn't the most tech-savvy, the whole process was surprisingly easy. Once I got it running, I was genuinely impressed by how well it handled all those Windows applications alongside my usual Mac stuff – no lag or hiccups whatsoever. The coolest part? The integration is so seamless that I can run Windows apps right alongside my Mac ones, almost like they're all part of the same family. The interface is user-friendly, offering a bunch of viewing options to suit how you like to work. Plus, knowing that they keep it up to date and have a support team ready to help if needed gives me real peace of mind. Long story short, if you're like me and need both Windows and Mac in your life, Parallels Desktop is the way to go – it's made things a whole lot smoother and more enjoyable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Parallels Desktop for Mac has genuinely impressed me, and it's challenging to find substantial dislikes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

Parallels Desktop for Mac is like having a tech wizard right on my computer, solving the headache of running Windows stuff on my beloved Mac. You know that feeling of juggling between different devices or rebooting just to use a Windows app? Well, Parallels kicked that hassle to the curb. Now, I can seamlessly dance between macOS and Windows without missing a beat. It's been a game-changer, especially for work where I need both worlds. No more choosing sides - it's like having the best of both tech universes in one happy place. Hats off to Parallels for making my computer life a whole lot smoother! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

It great as you can use PC software on a amc rather than having to have two computers. you can alos have the mac running at the same time to swtich between things eg photoshop- NED graphics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

its slow and i think you have to use half of your mac memory to run the programme so it rreally slows down both interfaces. it also takesges to update and restart or close down the programme. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

can use NED graphics for drisigning as this programme does not operate on a mac interface. makes design much easier for cleanign artworks etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

It's seem less integration with the host machine. The virtual machine doesn't even feel like a virtual machine. It feels like an independent operating system running on actual hardware than on a virtual layer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

I'm not an everyday user of the software so the price it bit high for someone like me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability to run windows on Apple silicon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

It was easy to install, and is easy to use with well written documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

It takes up more disk space than I expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am now able to run another operating system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

It supports windows, linux and other OS. You can run them if you have a Mac, also you can share files between the two OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Nothing special in mind, the main problem is the ram distributor, but its not related to the platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

Running windows stuff Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Its internet speed And Compeletly same as original desktop Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Pretty much i like It Very much only thing that distrubing is it get lag of your internet is slow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is providing me Mac Place and i dont need to buy a whole mac Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Parallels Desktop is really an fantastic software developed to experience windows interface with Mac. With the help of this software you can use both Mac and windows at the same time and can run applications of both the platforms simultaneously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Parallels Desktop is not a free software and is not compatible with the lower versions of MacOS than 10.15 which is Catalina. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps in using windows platform applications in MacOS without any complications. It saves the files of windows also in the MacOS directory so we can access the files in both Mac and windows. It does not put much load on the hardware system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

The look and feel are great: It seems to be just a regular tab you are using, it is smooth to work and the VM refreshes quickly. Easy to use. The IT guy who configured my VM mentioned that Parallels may be having some issues with Apple M2 Chip machines, however, mine is working perfectly, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

So far I like it all, there is nothing to complain about. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

There are some business Apps that do not run on MAC machines, which is why Parallels VM helps me to run those Apps on a Microsoft VM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.