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Parallels Desktop Standard

For home and personal use

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8 GB vRAM
4 vCPUs
Run Windows and Windows applications
Use Linux and macOS in a virtual machine
Access Windows Excel features on Mac
Unlimited phone and email support

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8 GB vRAM
4 vCPUs
Run Windows and Windows applications
Use Linux and macOS in a virtual machine
Access Windows Excel features on Mac
30-days phone and email support

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		Most popular
Features	Standard Edition	Pro Edition	Business Edition
Authorized by Microsoft
Experience Windows as if it was designed for Mac: use Mac files, keyboard, trackpad, camera & mic, sound, graphics, Touch ID, and many more
Easy setup. Get Windows in one click. No technical expertise required.
Run thousands of Windows applications such as Microsoft Office 365, accounting software, trading software, SAP, Matlab, and more.
Virtual RAM for each VM	8 GB vRAM	128 GB vRAM	128 GB vRAM
Virtual CPUs for each VM	4 vCPUs*	32 vCPUs	32 vCPUs
Premium 24/7 phone, chat and email support	Subscription only
Parallels AI package for developers and education		(free for 2025)
Automate CI/CD workflows with Parallels DevOps		Evaluation only
3D acceleration DirectX and OpenGL
Includes major updates to support new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux, and new Mac models	Subscription only
Develop, automate, test, and debug software in Windows, Linux and macOS
IT-configured Windows Golden Image in Parallels Desktop Interface			_**
Single volume license, access to License Portal, ability to create sublicense keys, multiple administrators.
Business-friendly billing. Extra seats are prorated. Option to get PO, quote to Cart.
Provisioning with Mac Management tools or Parallels deployment package
Provision VM images for Apple silicon and Intel Macs
Dynamically manage user VM permissions and policies
Monitor and remotely delete virtual machines
	From /yr	/yr	/yr
* Maximum Virtual RAM and CPUs per virtual machine ** The functionality will remain in the Business Edition for some time but will be removed in the future. Please consider upgrading to the Enterprise Edition if this functionality is crucial for you. Contact your account manager for more details. Need an Enterprise license? Please contact us for more information.	Buy now	Buy now	Buy now

* Maximum Virtual RAM and CPUs per virtual machine ** The functionality will remain in the Business Edition for some time but will be removed in the future. Please consider upgrading to the Enterprise Edition if this functionality is crucial for you. Contact your account manager for more details. Need an Enterprise license? Please contact us for more information.	Upgrade	Upgrade

Standard Edition
Authorized by Microsoft
Experience Windows as if it was designed for Mac: use Mac files, keyboard, trackpad, camera & mic, sound, graphics, Touch ID, and many more
Easy setup. Get Windows in one click. No technical expertise required.
Run thousands of Windows applications such as Microsoft Office 365, accounting software, trading software, SAP, Matlab, and more.
Virtual RAM for each VM	8 GB vRAM
Virtual CPUs for each VM	4 vCPUs*
Premium 24/7 phone, chat and email support	Subscription only
3D acceleration DirectX and OpenGL
Includes major updates to support new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux, and new Mac models	Subscription only
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Pro Edition All the Standard Edition features PLUS:
Virtual RAM for each VM	128 GB vRAM
Virtual CPUs for each VM	32 vCPUs
Premium 24/7 phone, chat and email support
Parallels AI package for developers and education	(free for 2025)
Automate CI/CD workflows with Parallels DevOps	Evaluation only
Includes major updates to support new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux, and new Mac models
Develop, automate, test, and debug software in Windows, Linux and macOS
Buy now
Upgrade

Business Edition All the Standard and Pro Edition features PLUS:
Parallels AI package for developers and education
Automate CI/CD workflows with Parallels DevOps
IT-configured Windows Golden Image in Parallels Desktop Interface	_**
Single volume license, access to License Portal, ability to create sublicense keys, multiple administrators.
Business-friendly billing. Extra seats are prorated. Option to get PO, quote to Cart.
Provisioning with Mac Management tools or Parallels deployment package
Provision VM images for Apple silicon and Intel Macs
Dynamically manage user VM permissions and policies
Monitor and remotely delete virtual machines
Buy now

* Maximum Virtual RAM and CPUs per virtual machine
** The functionality will remain in the Business Edition for some time but will be removed in the future. Please consider upgrading to the Enterprise Edition if this functionality is crucial for you. Contact your account manager for more details.

Need an Enterprise license? Please contact us for more information.

Parallels Desktop Standard

Maximize your Mac's potential by running Windows and Windows applications in a virtual machine.

Run common Windows apps and popular games on your Mac
Study, work, and play—all on one device
Study, work, and play—all on one device

Parallels Desktop Pro

Revolutionize the way you work by seamlessly blending the best of Mac, Windows, and Linux OSs.

Run resource-heavy, graphics-intensive Windows applications with demanding processing requirements
Versatile cross-platform development and testing capabilities
Designed for power users and developers