--- title: Parallels Desktop for Mac Reviews meta\_title: 'Parallels Desktop for Mac Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 59 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Parallels Desktop for Mac works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 59 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: IT Infrastructure url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure --- # Parallels Desktop for Mac Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Parallels Desktop for Mac but has limited features. Are you part of the Parallels Desktop for Mac team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! 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. * * * Seller [Corel Corporation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/corel-corporation-10b41cd4-0594-4f58-8f0a-212c911385c6) Discussions [Parallels Desktop for Mac Community](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-desktop-for-mac/discuss) Languages Supported German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Reed Younger (Internal and Corporate Communications Specialist at Alludo) Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Parallels Desktop for Mac. ### Parallels Desktop Business Edition $99.99 1 seat Per Year ### Parallels Desktop Pro Edition $99.99 1 seat Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-desktop-for-mac/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![QEMU](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "QEMU") QEMU 4.3/5(29) ](https://www.g2.com/products/qemu/reviews) [ ![Crossover](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Crossover") Crossover 3.7/5(21) ](https://www.g2.com/products/crossover/reviews) [ ![RealVNC](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "RealVNC") RealVNC 4.7/5(439) ](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-desktop-for-mac/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 59 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ Typical contract price $0k - $0k [Sign in to view](/login) Per Year [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Arts and Crafts](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Arts and Crafts") AA Verified User in Arts and Crafts Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/22/2019 "Parallels for Mac Is Amazing" 5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I couldn't survive without Parallels on my Mac. What we do involves a lot of Mac computers and some Pc and this helps to not have multiples Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I truly don't dislike anything, except for sometimes booting up takes a few seconds Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Parallels Desktop for Mac: I recommend this product for anyone that loves the ease of a Mac but sometimes needs the power of a PC. I don't always want to use a PC but when I NEED to I turn to Parallels. They make it easy no matter what I am Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you? Not having to own multiple types of computers! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Meghan W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Meghan W.") MW Meghan W. Visual Designer & President Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/21/2019 "Gets The Job Done Reasonably Well" 4/5 What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I like how I’m able to run both Mac and Windows based software on my MacBook Pro laptop. Super helpful in loading a publication library originally designed to run on on Microsoft PCs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I think that at the time I paid $200 for the license which I think is a big high. The program also consumed a lot of memory and was difficult to close and reopen whilst working with other programs open. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you? I’m able to use the computer that I love to run any software that I need; regardless of its ideal platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Telecommunications](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Telecommunications") UT Verified User in Telecommunications Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/21/2019 "One of the Best VM's out there" 5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac? Of all the VM software I've used, it's been the most intuitive from the start. The graphics are also really good, which makes a huge difference when checking web responsiveness between Mac and Windows browsers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac? The only issue I've had was switching between screens and it getting confused with my mouse, but even then I was able to configure that so it didn't happen. I don't have a lot of negative things to report. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Parallels Desktop for Mac: VirtualBox is another great VM software to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you? I'm currently developing a tool for our communications platform and it requires both Mac and Windows compatibility. I work primarily on a Mac so I need to reference Windows quite a bit in development. It's been a real time saver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Daniel J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Daniel J.") DJ Daniel J. Organic Chemistry PhD Student Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/27/2019 "Excellent way to multitask " 5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I like how easy it is to increase productivity by partitioning my computer. It’s convenient to use the parallel desktop, I get so much more done! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I had a few problems understanding how to use the software at the beginning, but it gets easier once you get used to the tools and options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you? I am able to partition my desktop and get more achieved. I can run multiple software applications and programs at once and it helps me organize my programs better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Arts and Crafts](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Arts and Crafts") AA Verified User in Arts and Crafts Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/22/2019 "Parallels for Mac is hands down amazing" 5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I love that I can run Parallels on my Mac and and it runs seamlessly and you wouldn't even know that it was running. You can start programs up and not have to worry if you booted under PC/Mac. I love it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I truly can't figure anything I don't like about Parallels. It works amazing! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Mac for most of all my work but a few things need to be ran on a PC and this helps it out without having 2 computers! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Robert T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Robert T.") RT Robert T. Compliance Officer CCCO Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/12/2019 "easy to use" 5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac? seamless integration with the platforms. coherence mode all the way Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac? i have found nothing that i dislike about this product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you? running windown programs on an apple, thats what this is all about Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management") IN Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/28/2019 "Awesome Tool for Mac users " 5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac? This application is so much more powerful than boot camp. It allowed me to execute applications in internet explorer in record time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac? It’s hard to say I disliked anything. Most of the applications I ran weren’t the most ram or power intensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you? Our office is Mac based, but our systems were windows based. Our business deals with state and federal grants. As a result many times We are forced to deal with “antiquated” systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/10/2019 "Parallels review " 4/5 What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I love the fact that I can use a pc on my Mac to do scripting but mainly work from my Mac Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac? I don’t like the the cost of the product when there are similar free versions now out there Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you? I use it so that I can script in both operating systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Elizabeth S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Elizabeth S.") ES Elizabeth S. Director of Finance and Office Operations Public Relations and Communications Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/17/2018 "Only Option I have to Fix a Specific Issue, Would Not Use Otherwise" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac? It allows me to access the businesses banking information and utilize the functionality of their website, where I would not be able to do so utilizing my Mac OS based system otherwise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac? It is VERY slow, take a while to boot, the graphics look like I'm on a computer from 2008, fonts on the web pages are minuscule and I am unable to resize the windows or adjust the fonts properly in order to be able to read them correctly. In short, I use this software because it's the only option I have, NOT because I like it and enjoy it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Parallels Desktop for Mac: This software solved a very specific issue I was having, however, I do not find it to be a very easy to use software. As a creative firm, my office operates on an entirely Mac based OS. However, my company's bank's website functionality only works through Internet Explorer or Edge (which is a whole different commentary on my bank!). So, in order to be able to access banking information for the business, I had to utilize this software in order to do so. However, it is very slow, take a while to boot, the graphics look like I'm on a computer from 2008, fonts on the web pages are minuscule and I am unable to resize the windows or adjust the fonts properly in order to be able to read them correctly. In short, I use this software because it's the only option I have, NOT because I like it and enjoy it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you? My firm, as a creative firm, operates on an entirely Mac based OS. The firm's banking website functionality only properly works on Windows based browsers such as Internet Explorer and Edge. Because you cannot run those browsers on an Apple system, I had to find a way to access our banking information. Parallels allows us to do that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Parallels Desktop for Mac? 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