Parallels Desktop For Mac Reviews & Product Details

it is quick compared to the other vendors. I like the coherence feature that just plain works. apps are quick and seamless, almost as if they are installed natively on MacOS

the price, but they did give me a discount

needed to run windows apps. after the upgrade to Catalina, Wine was no longer supported, so I needed a solution that was not resource hungry

I have a MAc but sometimes I needed to use Windows-specific software, parallels allowed me to do this and so much more!

I don't have anything that I dislike. Always worked well for me.

It allows me to use software that I could not use otherwise since I have a MAc but it is also very useful for other things.

I like how easy it is to increase productivity by partitioning my computer. It’s convenient to use the parallel desktop, I get so much more done!

I had a few problems understanding how to use the software at the beginning, but it gets easier once you get used to the tools and options.

I am able to partition my desktop and get more achieved. I can run multiple software applications and programs at once and it helps me organize my programs better.

I love everything about parallels, the ease of use is best. Just being able to run pc programs on my mac are the best you could ask for. I am genuinely happy with this product!

There aren't many things I dislike except maybe the overall price

I realized I dont have to have 2 computers when you have parallels

Parallels lets you have an isolated or invisible virtual PC for lighter-weight tasks that you just don't want to reboot your Mac (or switch devices) to accomplish.

Setup can be a bit guess and check, mostly for system specs to strike a good balance between giving your virtual PC the oomph it needs without tanking the Mac because you aren't leaving enough processing power behind.

Not investing in more than one piece of hardware for basic PC only tasks. It also saves time because no reboot is required like you need for BootCamp.

seamless integration with the platforms. coherence mode all the way

i have found nothing that i dislike about this product

running windown programs on an apple, thats what this is all about

Its internet speed And Compeletly same as original desktop

Pretty much i like It Very much only thing that distrubing is it get lag of your internet is slow

It is providing me Mac Place and i dont need to buy a whole mac

The ability to effortlessly switch to a Windows app on my Mac greatly increases my productivity.

There seems to be a large number of upgrades required to keep current.

Utilizing Windows only apps without having to switch from a Mac to a Windows PC.

I like that Parallels gives me access to Windows-based software (in particular WordPerfect) for which there is no Mac version.

No strong dislikes, but the interface could be a little more user-friendly.

When I took my current job, the employer used WordPerfect and I was already a dedicated Mac user. My techy brother told me about Parallels and I've never looked back. Three Mac laptops later and I'm still a dedicated user.

The best part is being able to run Windows on my Mac very easily and fast, and I can keep it in my dock like any other app. It doesn't lag at all and works great!

Sometimes when you want to update the software, the App gets wonky, very slow, and once I had to delete the whole thing and download it again, because it froze in blue for some reason. Maybe a bit unstable on that end.

I was having to go back and forth from Mac to a PC every single day, for one single process on Powershell. This was taking too much time, and Powershell (with the execution command) does not run on Mac. So the fastest and most efficient solution was to acquire Parallels Desktop to be able to run Windows on my Mac and run Powershell just like any other app. sooo much faster than the PC, too.

Starting fast, simple interface, easy to add a new virtual machine (and they have ready-to-use images for many free OS). Great performance as well.

Takes too much disk space, as Mac laptops do not have much of it. By default is made for people who will use it every day, and it takes some tweaks to make it convenient for rare use.

Very convenient for testing web applications for Windows browsers (as they work sometimes differently than Mac's). So it helps to quickly identify and remove bugs.

I like how Parallels Desktop allows me to run any version of Windows I install on it, but without having to necessarily boot my laptop in order to access it. Hence the name, Parallels. It runs parallel to your regular Mac OS, on a different Desktop so you can just switch from whatever you're working on your Mac environment to a Windows based environment with just a swipe of your fingers on the trackpad.

I find my macbook constantly running on a LOT of memory when Parallel is running. While I understand it is running a completely different and isolated OS on the side, the fan goes off like crazy as it is consuming tons of memory.

I installed Parallels basically to use my macbook as a gaming laptop on my free time, so this is perfect for me because I can play a game and keep my regular processes running on the side. I found that some of the apps that I use for work I can use on the windows environment too so I can just minimize my game and get back to work whenever.

It supports windows, linux and other OS. You can run them if you have a Mac, also you can share files between the two OS.

Nothing special in mind, the main problem is the ram distributor, but its not related to the platform

Running windows stuff

I think as a Mac user, Parallel desktop gives me the option of virtualization. Which is very important to me as an IT administrator that has to test quite a lot of applications and their behavior in different Operating system environments.

I dare say why I loud Parallel desktop as one of the best in the virtual environment application for MAC OS, it is expensive. Another drawback I have noticed is the issues and many times errors from the Microsoft Windows environment. I wouldn't know whether it is a function of the OS being virtualized or the Parallel desktop application.

I don't think there are more competitors, but Parallel Desktop is solving the problem of virtualization and testing of apps before deploying to their various native environments.

Parallels enables for a speedy and smooth switch between the Windows and Mac platforms while keeping them separate and without distractions. Quick file sharing via a shared folder rather than drag and drop, the location of the files not changing even after editing. It enables remote access to the computer desktop. The Windows platform can be left paused in the background which saves time when starting up apps.

A limitation when it come to gaming is that Parallels only uses the allocated hardware resources. And I find the limitation of 8GB ram getting in the way. The in-built DirectX support enables Windows-based gaming but overall it takes a toll on battery life.

If you do a lot of work on both Windows and macOS, Parallels is not a steep investment. It's decently priced. It enables Windows apps to be run as if they were native Mac apps, and being able to pause Windows in the background saves time when starting up apps.