Choice is good. Not having to choose is even better.
Mac OS or Windows? Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac lets you seamlessly run Windows and Mac OS X side-by-side, drag-and-drop your files between operating systems, and run Windows software on your Apple computer without rebooting. Learn more

Faster

• Run Windows 7 with Aero
• Enjoy Snow Leopard
• Use 1000s of Windows applications

Smarter

• Share files between Mac and Windows
• Use Windows apps like Mac apps
• Connect your favorite USB devices

More Powerful

• DirectX 9.0c/9Ex with Shader Model 3
• All the security you need for Windows
• No compromise on performance or speed

The #1 Way to Run Windows on Mac – The Experts Agree

"Parallels Zips Past Fusion in Running Windows on Macs"
— Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal

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"Parallels is the clear winner"
— Neil Ticktin, MacTech Labs

• “

  Just installed Parallels 5 on my Mac so I can run Windows w/o having to reboot. Why did I wait so long? It works beautifully. ” 

  — Eric Chung.

• “

  wow... #Parallels stepped up their game with version 5. Windows programs running right next to my mac applications. Great job! ” 

  — Chris Dildy.

• “

  So many improvements in #Parallels from v3 to v5. Even though I run Win7 windowed, I love the improved dock integration. Good stuff. ” 

  — Tim Huntley.

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  I chose Parallels because the coherence mode blew me away ” 

  — Hutch.

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  I prefer Parallels because it makes it easy for me to maintain multiple Windows VM's for my webapp testing. ” 

  — Lori Olson.

• “

  Really impressed with Parallels and will recommend to friends and family ” 

  — Cameron Butchart.

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  Running Parallels Desktop 5 on an external disk saves up to 45 Gb of SSD storage ” 

  — Tim Remmerswaal.

• “

  I absolutely love Parallels 5. For me is the best out there. ” 

  — Angelo Rosania.

• “

  Parallels is the coolest. SRM software now works on my mac. ” 

  — Wally Alaniz.

More than 2 million users worldwide choose us as the world’s #1 Mac system utility!