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. FAUMachine icon
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    FAUmachine is a virtual machine, similar in many respects to VMWare[tm], QEMU or Virtual PC[tm]. What distinguishes FAUmachine from these other virtual machines, are the following features:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Flint is a modern, self-contained KVM management tool built for developers, sysadmins, and home labs who want zero bloat and maximum efficiency. It was built in a few hours out of a sudden urge for something better.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
     
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    CLI program and API to automate the installation and update of GloriousEggroll's Proton-GE

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
     
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