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.
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Paid CrossOver Alternatives for Mac
There are many alternatives to CrossOver for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best paid Mac alternative is Parallels Desktop. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to CrossOver, but unfortunately only two of them are paid and available for Mac. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.
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CrossOver alternatives are mainly Compatibility Layer Tools, but if you're looking for Virtualization Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to CrossOver.
Alternatives list
58 Parallels Desktop alternatives
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- Paid
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- 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.