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VirtualBuddy vs Parallels Desktop: catalog facts
VirtualBuddy	Parallels Desktop
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Paid A paid subscription or perpetual licence is required after the trial.
macOS	macOS
Guided macOS image selection and installation	Coherence mode runs Windows applications as if they were Mac apps Well-supported on Apple silicon with guided Windows 11 setup
Requires Apple Silicon and a supported macOS host.	Subscription or yearly upgrade pricing macOS only, closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: BSD-2-Clause	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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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