Parallels Desktop Has No Equal
Updated November 12, 2025

Parallels Desktop Has No Equal

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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition

Overall Satisfaction with Parallels Desktop for Mac

I use it to help facilitate my job in a windows environment. I'm able to have Parallels running windows - which then has my admin tools (which in most cases are built for Windows only). It makes it so I don't have to do RDPs to other desktops. Less windows equals more productivity.

Pros

  • Not a memory hog
  • add on tools that it includes
  • seamless windows, coherence mode

Cons

  • Configuration options need to be more clear
  • navigation has gotten better but still needs some improvements
  • easier to get rid of "dead vms"
  • Able to use one machine to do a multitude of jobs
  • Seamless integration
It has a robust set of features, without breaking the bank. It allows me to transition between windows, desktops and apps without having to worry about other machines, desktops, servers.
Runs much smoother, support is better.
Price set at the time was much better.

Do you think Parallels Desktop for Mac delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Parallels Desktop for Mac's feature set?

Yes

Did Parallels Desktop for Mac live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Parallels Desktop for Mac go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Parallels Desktop for Mac again?

Yes

Using it to maintain a Windows network but while using a mac is the best of both worlds. It helps facilitate my work so I don't have to have 100 windows open, extra desktops running (windows RDP). I'm able to seamlessly navigate between windows and mac without breaking a stride.

Not so much a parallels knock but for the newer macs and parallels, you need to use Windows ARM, which is a version that doesn't support a lot of functions for windows (AD tools).

Parallels Desktop for Mac Feature Ratings

Application Virtualization
9.7
Application support
9
Ease of deployment
10
Security
10

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