Lima AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Compatibility Layer Tools

The best Compatibility Layer alternative to Lima is Parallels Desktop. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Karton. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Lima, but unfortunately only two of them are Compatibility Layer Tools.

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Lima launches Linux virtual machines on macOS, with automatic file sharing, port forwarding, and containerd.

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Lima alternatives page was last updated Jul 11, 2023
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  1. Parallels Desktop icon

    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.

    57 Parallels Desktop alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
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    Parallels Desktop Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Support for Apple M1
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration

    Parallels Desktop VS Lima

     

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

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryLima is Free and Open Source
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    Karton

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    Run Linux programs on macOS, a different Linux distro, or a different architecture.

    23 Karton alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Karton VS Lima

     
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