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Parallels Client vs Amazon WorkSpaces: catalog facts
Parallels Client	Amazon WorkSpaces
Free The client is a free download; Parallels RAS itself is licensed to organisations…	Free The client is free; WorkSpaces desktops are billed by AWS to the organization.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Opens published apps and desktops from Parallels RAS Uses the RDP protocol	Clients for desktop, mobile and the browser Linux client available
Mainly useful with a Parallels RAS deployment Server side is a business product sold to organisations	Requires a WorkSpace set up by an organization on AWS Older Chromebooks from before 2019 may not be supported
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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