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Parallels Desktop

Parallels Desktop gives Mac users the ability to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system... Created by Parallels IP Holdings GmbH

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There are many alternatives to Parallels Desktop for Mac if you are looking to replace it. The most popular Mac alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked 40 alternatives to Parallels Desktop and 14 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Parallels Desktop are Wine (Free, Open Source), QEMU (Free, Open Source), Proton (Free, Open Source) and CrossOver (Paid).

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VirtualBox

VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high...
- Unlike Parallels, Virtualbox is free, open source and runs natively on Windows, Mac and Linux. What's not to like? JohnFastman • Dec 2016 • 12 agrees and 6 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD Solaris
Virtualization Open VMDK files Multiple languages Zalando integration Add a feature

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Wine

Run Windows software on Linux and other supported systems in an advanced Windows runtime rather than emulation.

Free Open Source Mac Linux Android Android Tablet BSD
Run Windows software Emulation Compatibility layers Add a feature

569 Like
QEMU

QEMU (short for "Quick EMUlator") is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor that performs hardware virtualization. QEMU is a hosted virtual machine...

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD
Virtualization Operating system Portable Scriptable ... User mode emulation Add a feature

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Proton

Proton is a tool for use with the Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on...

Free Open Source Mac Linux Steam
Run Windows software Add a feature

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CrossOver

CrossOver allows you to install many popular Windows applications and games on your Intel OS X Mac or Linux computer.

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Linux Android Chrome OS
Compatibility layers Add a feature

61 Like
VMware Fusion

Seamlessly run your favorite Windows applications and devices, on any Intel-based Mac. Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion is the easiest way to switch...

Free Personal $ $ $ Mac
Virtualization Add a feature

102 Like
Wineskin Winery

Wineskin is a tool used to make ports of Windows software to Mac OS X. The ports are in the form of normal Mac application bundle wrappers. It works like a wrapper...

Free Open Source Mac Wine
Run Windows software Add a feature

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Karton

Run Linux programs on macOS, a different Linux distro, or a different architecture.

Free Open Source Mac Linux
Compatibility layers Add a feature

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Porting Kit

Install Windows Games in Mac OS X natively and easily and for free with Wineskin technology.

Free Mac
Run Windows software Add a feature

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WinOnX

Run your Windows applications on OSX without the need of buying a Windows license. Well, you even do not need to install Windows. Just download WinOnX and you are...

Commercial Mac
Emulation Run Windows software Add a feature

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