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Parallels Desktop vs Tart: catalog facts
Parallels Desktop	Tart
Paid A paid subscription or perpetual licence is required after the trial.	Free Downloadable from GitHub; Cirrus Runners is a separate paid CI service, and license terms…
macOS	macOS, Command line
Coherence mode runs Windows applications as if they were Mac apps Well-supported on Apple silicon with guided Windows 11 setup	Uses Apple's native Virtualization.Framework Stores VM images in OCI container registries
Subscription or yearly upgrade pricing macOS only, closed source	Apple Silicon Macs only Built for CI and automation more than desktop use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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