Parallels Desktop Alternatives

Apps similar to Parallels Desktop include VirtualBox, which is free and open source. Other options are Wine, WinBoat, QEMU and Proton. You're spoiled for choice with Virtualization Tools like Parallels Desktop: we list more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and self-hosting.

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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

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    • Mac
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  2. Cassowary icon
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    Run Windows Applications on Linux as if they are native. Use Linux applications to launch files located in Windows VM without needing to install applications on VM. With easy to use configuration GUI. TEST.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. WinConn icon
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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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  4. GDaaS icon
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    GDaaS is GPU Desktop-as-a-Service. A Cloud Platform that deploys powerful vGPU-accelerated cloud desktops delivering mobility and collaboration to engineers and designers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. 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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  6. WinPodX icon
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    Native Linux windows for every Windows app — real icons, real WM_CLASS, pin-to-taskbar. FreeRDP RemoteApp + dockur/windows. Zero config.

    51 WinPodX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
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  7. 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.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
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  8. Quickgui icon
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    Quickgui is a graphical user interface for the Quickemu virtual machine manager. Quickgui enables you to create and manage virtual machines from a simple and elegant interface. Nearly 1000 operating systems supported including Windows, macOS, BSDs, and 100s of Linux distros.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • QEMU
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  9. Nemeton icon
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    Nemeton creates and manages Linux and macOS virtual machines directly on your Mac — without Parallels or VMware. Built on Apple's Virtualization.framework for native performance with no overhead. Install Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or Arch Linux with automatic ISO download.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
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  11. JPCSIM icon
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    JPCSIM is a Computer Simulator primary created to teach how to install various operating system on a computer, by make use of several images.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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