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Parallels Desktop Reviews

Vendor: Parallels
3.8 out of 5

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Parallels Desktop mindshare

As of July 2025, the mindshare of Parallels Desktop in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category stands at 13.4%, up from 9.0% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
Hospitality Company
5%
Retailer
5%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Non Profit
3%
Construction Company
3%
Outsourcing Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Media Company
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Insurance Company
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%

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Payments Architect at Self Employed
Verified user of Parallels Desktop
Oct 15, 2023
A great platform to develop interoperable code on

Pros

"I like how, with Parallels, you can either boot into Mac or Windows to get better control over the resources of the laptops since you're sharing the resources in dual mode."

Cons

"There may have been some issues with device drivers on my Mac. Similarly, there are some issues with transferring data from Parallels to the Mac."
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Information Security Consultant at Excellenta
Verified user of Parallels Desktop
Sep 28, 2022
It integrates seamlessly with macOS, but it's not compatible with VMware

Pros

"Parallels Desktop integrates seamlessly with macOS. It works better than VMware on Apple operating systems. "

Cons

"The biggest challenge is compatibility between VMware and Parallels because the two systems are incompatible. It can be challenging if you are switching between Windows and Mac. I recommend sticking with one product because there isn't good compatibility between the different products. "