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Orka Desktop vs Parallels Desktop: catalog facts
Orka Desktop	Parallels Desktop
Free Free to use with no obligation, from MacStadium.	Paid A paid subscription or perpetual licence is required after the trial.
macOS	macOS
Graphical management of local macOS VMs Uses OCI images for sharing VM images	Coherence mode runs Windows applications as if they were Mac apps Well-supported on Apple silicon with guided Windows 11 setup
Runs macOS guests on Mac hardware only Source code is not published	Subscription or yearly upgrade pricing macOS only, closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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