Open Source Parallels Desktop Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Parallels Desktop is VirtualBox. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Parallels Desktop and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Parallels Desktop are Wine, WinBoat, QEMU and Proton.

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Parallels Desktop alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools, but if you're looking for Compatibility Layer Tools or Operating Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Mac, Open Source, Mac + Open Source, Virtualization and Mac + Free. 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 Parallels Desktop.
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  1. QtEmu icon

    QtEmu

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    QtEmu is a graphical user interface for QEMU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  2. CheerpX icon

    CheerpX

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    CheerpX is an x86 virtualization technology for running executables and operating systems entirely client-side. It’s an always available, zero-cost virtual machine with guaranteed data privacy, powered by a WebAssembly JIT engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly
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    • CheerpX is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Parallels Desktop.

    • CheerpX is Free Personal and Open SourceParallels Desktop is Paid and Proprietary

  4. JavaQemu

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    JavaQemu is a Graphical User Interface Front End for QEMU, written in Java.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. lume VM icon

    lume VM

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    A lightweight CLI and local API server to create, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) natively on Apple Silicon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Python
    • Apple Swift
    • Homebrew
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  6. Karton VM icon

    Karton VM

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    A Libvirt-based Virtual Machine Manager for KDE.

    33 Karton VM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
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  7. Bochs icon

    Bochs

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    Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Currently, Bochs can be compiled to emulate a 386, 486...

    38 Bochs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Sikarugir

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    Tool for running and packaging Windows apps or games on macOS 10.15.4+ with Wine, enabling users to choose DirectX backends such as Metal, Vulkan, D3DMetal, VKD3D, DXVK, DXMT, and experimental D9VK for broad compatibility and enhanced performance.

    33 Sikarugir alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Cassowary icon

    Cassowary

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    Run Windows Applications on Linux as if they are native. Use Linux applications to launch files located in Windows WM without needing to install applications on WM. With easy to use configuration GUI. TEST.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. WinConn icon

    WinConn

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    WinConn simplifies creation, management and desktop integration of remote windows applications in Ubuntu Linux. It uses RemoteApp technology, implemented by FreeRDP project to provide seamless user experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. PCE icon

    PCE

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    PCE is a collection of microcomputer emulators. At the moment it contains three emulators:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Proton Sarek

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    Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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