Open Source Parallels Desktop Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Parallels Desktop for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Mac alternative is VirtualBox. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Parallels Desktop and 13 are open source and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Mac alternatives to Parallels Desktop are Wine, QEMU, UTM and Multipass.

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Parallels Desktop alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools but may also be Compatibility Layer 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.
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Virtualization tool enabling seamless operation of Windows and Linux on Mac. Support for Windows 11 on Apple Silicon with resource customization.

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Parallels Desktop alternatives page was last updated Feb 3, 2025
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    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.

    31 lume VM alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Python
    • Apple Swift
    • Homebrew
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
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