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Pros
Pro Best-in-class gaming performance
Compared to other VMs, Parallels has the best gaming performance. Still, a good framerate can only be achieved with games that have very low resource requirements. A much better option for resource intensive games is dual booting Windows (via Boot Camp).
Pro Can run Windows apps as native OS X apps
Parallels has a "Coherence View" mode that allows running Windows applications as if they were native OS X apps. In this mode Windows is virtualized in background and Windows features like Jump Lists, Taskbar, Start Menu, etc can be embedded directly within OS X.
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Cons
Con Can't export OVA files
One you use parallel you get trapped into a proprietary format.
Can't share disk blocks on two unrelated virtual machines (KSM for disk) too.
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Recommendations
Parallels Desktop
6 years ago
If you only need desktop virtualization, then Parallels is a solid choice. Unfortunately for developers, purchasing the standalone license will give you the "Home" edition, which does not work with Vagrant or Docker Machine. In order to get these "Pro" features, you must subscribe. Upgrad...
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Home edition doesn't work with Vagrant or Docker MachineParallels Desktop
6 years ago
Expensive one-year subscription for updates (important: updates for security or error corrections and not for new functionality). Lack of full EU GDPR privacy support (kindly solved by persons by e-mail on demand but not as GDPR requires). Full of non-sense functionality for common users and (for exa...
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Requires buying a new version of the software with each new OS X releaseCon
Can't import OVA filesCon
Very expensiveCon
Home edition doesn't work with Vagrant or Docker MachineCon
Can't export OVA filesParallels Desktop
Recommended 6 years ago
its very good but I have only had a free trial, from what I've seen its always been fast and easy to use (though im on the newest Mac so I don't know the difference compared to the older ones that might not run so well)
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Best-in-class gaming performancePro
Easy to useParallels Desktop
Recommended 4 years ago
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Best-in-class gaming performanceCon
Very expensiveParallels Desktop
5 years ago
ProfessionalCermait hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Parallels Desktop
Recommended 6 years ago
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Easy to usePro
Can run Windows apps as native OS X appsParallels Desktop
Recommended 6 years ago
PersonableUastyrdzhi hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Parallels Desktop
Recommended 6 years ago
ProudMenhit hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.