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

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