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Parallels Desktop Standard Edition

  • For: Home and personal use
  • RAM icon8 GB vRAM
  • CPU icon4 vCPUs
  • Windows iconRun Windows and Windows applications
  • Virtual machine iconUse Linux and macOS in a virtual machine
  • Excel iconAccess Windows Excel features on Mac
  • Support iconUnlimited phone and email support
  • RAM icon8 GB vRAM
  • CPU icon4 vCPUs
  • Windows iconRun Windows and Windows applications
  • Virtual machine iconUse Linux and macOS in a virtual machine
  • Excel iconAccess Windows Excel features on Mac
  • Support icon30-days phone and email support
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Parallels Desktop Pro Edition

  • For: Developers, creators, and power users

Everything from Standard Edition plus:

  • RAM icon128 GB vRAM for each VM
  • CPU icon32 VCPUs for each VM
  • Command line iconCommand line interface
  • AI package iconNEW Parallels AI package for developers
  • Graphics iconRun graphics-intensive Windows apps and multiple VMs
  • Develop iconDevelop, automate, test, and debug in multiple operating systems simultaneously
  • Support iconUnlimited phone and email support

Parallels Desktop Business Edition

  • For: Businesses, organizations

Everything from Pro Edition plus:

  • Centralized administration iconCentralized administration and license management
  • Workflows iconNEW Automate CI/CD workflows
  • Mac Management iconProvisioning with Mac Management tools or Parallels deployment package
  • License iconUse Volume license management for organizations and teams
  • Business iconBusiness-friendly billing
  • Selected users iconAllow selected users to download Corporate Windows VM

If you have more than 10 users who require Parallels Desktop licenses, please contact us for a quote and more information.

For all one-time purchases and customers with a previous version of Parallels Desktop,
upgrade to the latest version at a discounted rate.

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Current version only. Full compatibility with future versions not guaranteed.

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  • RAM icon8 GB vRAM
  • CPU icon4 vCPUs
  • Windows iconRun Windows and Windows applications
  • Virtual machine iconUse Linux and macOS in a virtual machine
  • Excel iconAccess Windows Excel features on Mac
  • Support icon30-days phone and email support*

*Subscribers enjoy unlimited support

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Parallels Desktop Pro Edition Upgrade

Free upgrades to newer versions. Cancel anytime.

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  • RAM icon128 GB vRAM for each VM
  • CPU icon32 VCPUs for each VM
  • Command line iconCommand line interface
  • AI package iconNEW Parallels AI package for developers
  • Graphics iconRun graphics-intensive Windows apps and multiple VMs
  • Develop iconDevelop, automate, test, and debug in multiple operating systems simultaneously
  • Support iconUnlimited phone and email support

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Parallels Desktop Standard Edition

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  • RAM icon8 GB vRAM
  • CPU icon4 vCPUs
  • Windows iconRun Windows and Windows applications
  • Virtual machine iconUse Linux and macOS in a virtual machine
  • Seamlessly iconSeamlessly run essential apps including Microsoft Office 365
  • Apps iconRun thousands of Windows apps
  • Excel iconAccess Windows Excel features on Mac
  • Support iconUnlimited phone and email support
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Parallels Desktop Pro Edition

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Everything from Standard Edition plus:

  • RAM icon128 GB vRAM
  • CPU icon32 VCPUs
  • Command line iconCommand line interface
  • AI package education iconNEW Parallels AI package for education
  • Graphics iconRun graphics-intensive Windows apps and multiple VMs
  • Develop iconDevelop, automate, test, and debug in multiple operating systems simultaneously
  • Support iconUnlimited phone and email support

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Standard Edition
Authorized by Microsoft
Experience Windows as if it was designed for Mac: use Mac files, keyboard, trackpad, camera & mic, sound, graphics, Touch ID, and many more
Easy setup. Get Windows in one click. No technical expertise required.
Run thousands of Windows applications such as Microsoft Office 365, accounting software, trading software, SAP, Matlab, and more.
Virtual RAM for each VM 8 GB vRAM
Virtual CPUs for each VM 4 vCPUs*
Premium 24/7 phone, chat and email support Subscription only
3D acceleration DirectX and OpenGL
Includes major updates to support new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux, and new Mac models Subscription only
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Pro Edition
All the Standard Edition features PLUS:
Virtual RAM for each VM 128 GB vRAM
Virtual CPUs for each VM 32 vCPUs
Premium 24/7 phone, chat and email support
New Parallels AI package for developers and education
(free for 2025)
New Automate CI/CD workflows with Parallels DevOps Evaluation only
Includes major updates to support new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux, and new Mac models
Develop, automate, test, and debug software in Windows, Linux and macOS
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Business Edition
All the Standard and Pro Edition features PLUS:
New Parallels AI package for developers and education
New Automate CI/CD workflows with Parallels DevOps
IT-configured Windows Golden Image in Parallels Desktop Interface **
Single volume license, access to License Portal, ability to create sublicense keys, multiple administrators.
Business-friendly billing. Extra seats are prorated. Option to get PO, quote to Cart.
Provisioning with Mac Management tools or Parallels deployment package
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* Maximum Virtual RAM and CPUs per virtual machine
** The functionality will remain in the Business Edition for some time but will be removed in the future. Please consider upgrading to the Enterprise Edition if this functionality is crucial for you. Contact your account manager for more details.

Need an Enterprise license? Please contact us for more information.

Why buy from Parallels

30-day money back guarantee

30-day money back guarantee

Cancel any time during your initial month if you aren’t completely satisfied.

Authorized by Microsoft

Authorized by Microsoft

The only solution authorized by Microsoft to run Windows 11 on Apple M-Series Macs.

Live support

Live support

24/7 chat support for subscribers. Get in touch anytime, anywhere.

Extra value

Extra value

Gain access to 50+ free productivity tools designed to simplify everyday tasks.