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Parallels Desktop
A macOS virtualization solution that lets users run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems alongside macOS without rebooting.

Parallels Desktop creates virtual machines on macOS so you can install and run full versions of Windows, popular Linux distributions, and other OSes side-by-side with macOS. It emphasizes seamless integration—shared clipboard, drag-and-drop file transfers, device passthrough, and modes that hide or show the guest desktop alongside Mac apps.

The product offers multiple editions for home users, developers, teams, and enterprises, including a Pro edition with advanced CPU/RAM allocations and developer tools, and business/enterprise plans for centralized management and deployment. It supports gaming and graphics-accelerated applications (DirectX/OpenGL) and is authorized by Microsoft to run Arm versions of Windows on Apple silicon.

Users can try the software with a 14-day free trial and take advantage of a 30-day money-back guarantee on purchases from parallels.com. Additional benefits include bundled productivity tools, 24/7 support for subscribers, and integrations for developer workflows such as CLI tooling and VM deployment features.

You can learn more about pricing for Parallels Desktop at its pricing page.

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