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Parallels Desktop Reviews

Vendor: Parallels
3.8 out of 5

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Parallels Desktop mindshare

As of December 2025, the mindshare of Parallels Desktop in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category stands at 8.2%, down from 14.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Parallels Desktop8.2%
VMware Fusion Pro15.3%
Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service)14.6%
Other61.9%
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
 
 
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By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
13%
University
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
6%
Hospitality Company
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Retailer
4%
Outsourcing Company
4%
Non Profit
3%
Government
3%
Construction Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Media Company
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Insurance Company
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%

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Parallels Desktop Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Payments Architect at Self Employed4.0I use Parallels Desktop on my MacBook Pro for developing software across platforms, valuing its ability to manage resources efficiently. While some device driver and data transfer issues exist, it suits my needs better than VMware Fusion.
Information Security Consultant at Excellenta3.5No summary available