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Windows App vs Parallels Client: catalog facts
Windows App	Parallels Client
Free The client is free; cloud desktop services it connects to are billed separately.	Free The client is a free download; Parallels RAS itself is licensed to organisations…
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	macOS
One client for remote PCs, RDS and Microsoft cloud desktops Available on desktop, mobile and in the browser	Opens published apps and desktops from Parallels RAS Uses the RDP protocol
Supported connection types differ between platforms Focused on Microsoft's remote desktop ecosystem	Mainly useful with a Parallels RAS deployment Server side is a business product sold to organisations
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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