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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Oracle SGD

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AOracle Secure Global Desktop is a secure remote access solution for enterprises for use within and without the corporate firewall, also for virtualization.N/A

    Parallels Desktop for Mac

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AParallels® Desktop for Mac is used to run Windows on Intel or Apple silicon. Users can switch between Mac and Windows applications, while retaining the macOS appearance, or use the familiar Windows desktop aesthetic.

    $99.99

    per year

    Pricing
    Oracle SGDParallels Desktop for Mac
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels Desktop Standard Edition
    $99.99
    per year
    Mac App Store
    $99.99
    per year
    Parallels Desktop Pro Edition
    $119.99
    per year
    Parallels Desktop Business Edition
    $149.99
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Oracle SGDParallels Desktop for Mac
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Oracle SGDParallels Desktop for Mac
    Considered Both Products
    Oracle
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    Parallels
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    23 Answers
    Features
    Oracle SGDParallels Desktop for Mac
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Oracle Secure Global Desktop and Parallels Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Oracle Secure Global Desktop
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Parallels Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Screen sharing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Oracle Secure Global Desktop and Parallels Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Oracle Secure Global Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Parallels Desktop for Mac
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Application support00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Ease of deployment00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Security00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Oracle SGDParallels Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (35 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Oracle SGDParallels Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Oracle
    I believe Oracle Secure Global Desktop is better used on a larger device such as a desktop or laptop, as the Android platform is a bit confusing when initially introduced to fellow employees who were familiar with the other layout.
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    Parallels is great for an end user that is primarily a macOS user, but occasionally needs Windows access to a specific application or service that is Windows only, or Windows primarily. It obviates the need for multiple desktop units or remote VMs where spin up time is an issue. It is not quite perfect due to the ARM version of Windows requirement, but that particular case is common to all ARM use of Windows.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Oracle
    • Very secure.
    • Simple layout that is easily understood by different levels of experience.
    • My company works with Linux and Windows - Oracle Secure Global Desktop easily operates on both platforms.
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    Parallels
    • The configurations & space allocations can be done on parallels.
    • It integrates very well with the Mac; copying/pasting and sharing files can be done between the two platforms - Windows/Mac.
    • It supports virtual machines, Touch-ID (which works on Mac and will work on Windows, too), and bridges the gap between two operating systems.
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    Cons
    Oracle
    • Is not supported on Apple devices.
    • Support on Android - the functionality feels flimsy and the layout isn't as user friendly as I thought it would be in comparison to when it is used on a desktop platform.
    • Initially, when first using the product a year or so ago, I received a lot of complaints of random error messages. Though that problem seems to have been solved in the interim.
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    Parallels
    • Having to buy a new upgrade whenever Apple updates the OS with its yearly releases seems a bit excessive.
    • The integration features between Windows and Mac are enabled by default, which can clutter both sides; I would rather it was not default.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels
    Users are familiar with the application which will keep us going for a little while. However since we are seeing a decline for a need for the software, I wouldn't be surprised to find that this answer changes dramatically in the near future. We would probably keep it to some extent, but we would probably reduce our licensing count.
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    Usability
    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels
    It has a good integration, including the connection of peripherals. Taking files back and forth works well and I can attach my Home drive as a network drive in Windows. There is even integration with iCloud and other macOS services. There are also a few different display modes which are useful and fleixible (coherence, windowed, full-screen with multiple screens)
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    Support Rating
    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels
    The Parallels documentation and support websites are great. I have not had much use for them, but a cursory check shows richly documented features aimed at both the layperson and the power user or software developer. Their website is well-designed and information is easy to find, and their list of known issues as well as bugfixes on point releases is clear and transparent. They aren't trying to hide any of the limitations of their software, and seem to be regularly updating it to fix new bugs that arise with Mac OS X updates.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels
    The only advice I can provide is think about who is using the product and build the image based on the true needs of the user.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Oracle
    Tarantella gave us a lot of issues, but with Oracle Secure Global Desktop [we got] the huge portfolio of Oracle applications from almost any browser, without the headache of application dependencies, plugins, java etc. My fellow employees like the way Oracle Secure Global Desktop gives us the "feel" of many little desktops but with one machine.
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    Parallels
    Main two features that made the balance decission go to the Parallels Desktop were the possibility to pause the Windows partition easily (allowing to consume less resources in Mac and save battery) and the other one is the user interface feature called "Coherence" with allows you to show the Windows application windows as if they were native to the macOS, allowing for a better user experience.
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    Return on Investment
    Oracle
    • Efficiency is definitely a good description. The easy to use platform allows fellow employees to move through their online apps with ease.
    • Applying new online apps is a lot easier, as we do not have to rely on a central server to pull information.
    • As our client is national, it's good to have quick, reliable cloud access to all sensitive materials without worrying about security issues.
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    • Saves money on having to buy a Windows and MacBook, as the MacBook can run almost 99% of all Windows software and usually run it faster and share between your MacBook transparently.
    • Gives employers the most flexibility with regards to which OS to adopt across an enterprise
    • We are a media company and everyone uses Macs in our industry, Fortune 500 companies also use Windows and MS Project, Parallels gives you the most flexibility for almost all of these use cases
    • Improves efficiency as the MacBook Pro M3 systems are much faster than some of the fastest corporate issued Windows laptops. What takes me 3-10 seconds for a video export can take 5 minutes on a similar Windows laptop
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Parallels Desktop for Mac Screenshots

    Screenshot of Parallels Desktop running Windows applications, on a Mac.Screenshot of the ability to switch between operating systems without rebooting.Screenshot of Coherence Mode, which minimizes distraction.Screenshot of file sharing between Mac and Windows.Screenshot of application development and testing in Windows, Linux, and virtual macOS (Pro & Business Edition).Screenshot of license management in Parallels Desktop (Business Edition).