Parallels Desktop AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Compatibility Layer Tools for Mac
There are many alternatives to Parallels Desktop for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac Compatibility Layer Tool alternative is Wine, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Parallels Desktop and four of them are Compatibility Layer Tools available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Compatibility Layer Tool alternatives to Parallels Desktop are CrossOver, Porting Kit and Karton.
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Parallels Desktop alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools but may also be Compatibility Layer Tools or Remote Desktop Tools. Other popular filters includes Mac + Open Source and Mac + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Parallels Desktop.- Virtualization Tool
- Paid • Proprietary
- 703 likes41 Wine alternatives
An advanced, free open-source tool enabling Windows applications to run on Linux and other systems without emulation. It offers configuration options, supports diverse operating systems, and benefits from continuous updates and robust community support to enhance Windows app compatibility.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Flathub
Wine VS Parallels Desktop
Is Wine a good alternative to Parallels Desktop? - 71 likes40 CrossOver alternatives
CrossOver allows you to install many popular Windows applications and games on your Intel OS X Mac or Linux computer.
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- Paid • Proprietary
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- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- Chrome OS
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CrossOver VS Parallels Desktop
Is CrossOver a good alternative to Parallels Desktop? - 13 likes29 Porting Kit alternatives
Using Wineskin technology, Porting Kit is a PaulTheTall.com app that can install games and apps compiled for Microsoft Windows® in Mac OS X. It has access to a server where we store WSI files for more than 300 games, which can be installed by any Porting Kit user.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Mac
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Porting Kit VS Parallels Desktop
Is Porting Kit a good alternative to Parallels Desktop? - 3 likes22 Karton alternatives
Run Linux programs on macOS, a different Linux distro, or a different architecture.
Karton VS Parallels Desktop
Is Karton a good alternative to Parallels Desktop?