CrossOver AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Virtualization Tools for Mac

There are many alternatives to CrossOver for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac Virtualization Tool alternative is Parallels Desktop. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to CrossOver, but unfortunately only one of them is a Virtualization Tool available for Mac. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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    Parallels Desktop

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    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

    56 Parallels Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    CrossOver emulates windows application layer. parallels creates a fully virtualised machine and requires Windows installation, like if it was a physical computer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    This is a virtualization tool, not a compatibility layer

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Parallels Desktop is a legitimate CrossOver alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to CrossOver.

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryCrossOver is also Paid and Proprietary
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