--- title: Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) Reviews meta\_title: 'Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 68 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.2 review\_count: 68 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: IT Infrastructure url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure --- # Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) but has limited features. Are you part of the Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) is a remote work solution that provides secure virtual access to business applications and desktops on any device or OS—from anywhere. The platform offers an agile, cloud-ready foundation and end-to-end security fueled by a centralized management console with granular policies. Companies can leverage on-premises, hybrid, or public cloud deployments and integrate with existing technology like Microsoft Azure and AWS. Parallels RAS aims to give organizations the flexibility, scalability, and IT agility to adapt to changing business needs. Parallels RAS offers a single, full-featured licensing model that includes 24/7 support and access to product training. Key benefits include: - User experience: work from anywhere, on any device. - Enhanced data security and compliance: centralized management console with granular policies. - IT agility and business readiness: flexible hosting solutions to scale and adapt. - Total cost of ownership: supports BYOD and includes a simple licensing model. - Always-on support: access to 24/7 support and training at no additional cost. * * * Seller [Corel Corporation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/corel-corporation-10b41cd4-0594-4f58-8f0a-212c911385c6) Discussions [Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) Community](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-remote-application-server-ras/discuss) Languages Supported German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, 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 RAS. ### Parallels RAS; 3-year subscription $324.00 Every Three Years ### Parallels RAS; 1-year subscription $120.00 Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-remote-application-server-ras/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Plesk](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Plesk") Plesk 4.3/5(276) ](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) [ ![F5 NGINX](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "F5 NGINX") F5 NGINX 4.6/5(113) ](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) [ ![Apache HTTP Server Project](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Apache HTTP Server Project") Apache HTTP Server Project 4.3/5(146) ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-http-server-project/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-remote-application-server-ras/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 68 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ Typical contract price $0k - $0k [Sign in to view](/login) Every Three Years [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Roxie K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Roxie K.") RK Roxie K. Photographer Design Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/9/2017 "Parallels" 3/5 What do you like best about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? I enjoy having a PC & Mac all in one computer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? Some features do not work well/have glitches (example: sometimes the CD drive & USB drives will not work on the platform that I need) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) solving and how is that benefiting you? About 4 years ago we began incorporating Mac computers into our office. I was not familiar with Mac and many of my programs were PC based. Our IT department installed Parallels so I could have both. This has made the transition very easy for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Renewables & Environment](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Renewables & Environment") UR Verified User in Renewables & Environment Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/24/2016 "Mosaic Power Parallels" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? I like that I can access tools from a central desktop. I personally use a Mac but we require Internet Explorer for a few of our applications. I am able to access tools that are only operable on IE. I also like that everybody on my work team can access the tools from the same desktop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? I find that the appearance is a likely grainy. I am not sure why. Also, I get a 'snapshot' message all the time when I personally have not uploaded anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS): I think it can be difficult to use in that the appearance is grainy. Also, when I try to download programs to my Mac, the default is to download to the Parallels environment, and that gets confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) solving and how is that benefiting you? I use a Mac and I'm able to use products and services that are only operable on Internet Explorer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/27/2016 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1/24/2017 "Parallels on Mac for Data Analysis Software" 3/5 What do you like best about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? I can switch between my mac desktop and PC desktop with ease. I don't have to restart my computer everytime I need to use my windows software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? Some software is not compatible with parallels Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Being able to use a PC on a mac without having to buy a separate computer. I can do PC work remotely on my laptop and I don't have to carry a second laptop or have a desktop elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 2/7/2017 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Corey B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Corey B.") CB Corey B. Creative Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/9/2016 "Parallels review" 3/5 What do you like best about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? I could run both windows & osx on my local machine, it allowed much more flexibility when browser testing websites & using apps that did not have an apple build. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? Well I upgraded my OSX and its no longer compatible, so that was a huge bummer, I'd have to pay to use a newer compatible version. I feel like this should have been a free upgrade. Other than that, it was a resource hog for sure, really bogged down my machine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS): If you need to dual boot, this is a great application, just plan ahead if you are upgrading your versioning of OSX and see if it will still be compatible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) solving and how is that benefiting you? It gave our company the ability to run both windows & apple applications. Primarily we used it to download, multiple versions of web browsers so we could test our applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite MN Melinda N. Certified Paralegal Law Practice Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/16/2016 "Parallels for the Mac User" 3/5 What do you like best about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? It allows us to have the best of both worlds - Mac and Windows, on one computer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? It can be quite cumbersome and slow if you are using large files on the Windows side Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS): Make sure that you get enough licenses otherwise you get page "freezing" and bad conversions of files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Allows us to use old Microsoft letters/forms and convert them to Mac compatible use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Financial Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Financial Services") UF Verified User in Financial Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/24/2016 "Works well if you know how to use it" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? I like the idea of Parallels. An easy way to have software available to an entire company and administer anything on all computers at once. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? Parallels kicks me out for no reason and I have to completely log in again every few months. Also, it is not intuitive and can be hard to use if you have not been trained. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS): Take some training or read up on it, so you know how to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) solving and how is that benefiting you? We needed something that would help us keep inventory of our computers and simultaneously update and install software on all company computers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Stewart H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Stewart H.") SH Stewart H. Principle Engineer Financial Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/22/2016 "Run Windows on your OSX" 3/5 What do you like best about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? I like the easy integration between the virtualized host and the native system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? The software often leaves traces around that require manual cleanup. If you delete a virtualized guest system the integration with the host doesn't always cleanup desktop icons that it places there. Also, traversing the filesystem on the guest can sometimes be painful as it lumps in the host filesystem with the guest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS): I would recommend not using the integrated mode and running it in the isolated mode that they provide to avoid issues with the filesystem and shortcuts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Developing cross-platform code, compiling, and testing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Vlad K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Vlad K.") VK Vlad K. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/30/2015 "Not the best service, but still good for his price." 2.5/5 What do you like best about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? Full ssh access, pretty good control panel, nice support (response time \<10h) for small money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? Time to time VPS works strange. It not affect webservers, but realtime like game server can throw players away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS): I don't recommend their VPS for realtime applications. They have some problems with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) solving and how is that benefiting you? This is my testing server, so i'm doing a lot of different stuffs there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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