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Parallels DesktopVirtualBox
Paid

A paid subscription or perpetual licence is required after the trial.

 Free

The base package is free and open source. The separate Extension Pack is free only for…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Coherence mode runs Windows applications as if they were Mac apps
  • Well-supported on Apple silicon with guided Windows 11 setup
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux hosts with the same interface on each
  • Snapshots, shared folders and clipboard sharing between host and guest
  • Subscription or yearly upgrade pricing
  • macOS only, closed source
  • The Extension Pack is not open source and is free only for personal and educational use
  • 3D acceleration is weak compared with a native machine or a paid hypervisor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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