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Parallels Desktop Standard Edition

For: Home and personal use

$89.99/year~~$99.99~~

Subscription
1-time purchase

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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Parallels Desktop Pro Edition

For: Developers, creators, and power users

$95.99/year~~$119.99~~

Subscription

Everything from Standard Edition plus:

128 GB vRAM for each VM
32 VCPUs for each VM
Command line interface
NEW Parallels AI package for developers
Run graphics-intensive Windows apps and multiple VMs
Develop, automate, test, and debug in multiple operating systems simultaneously
Unlimited phone and email support

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Parallels Desktop Business Edition

For: Businesses, organizations

$149.99/year

Subscription

Everything from Pro Edition plus:

Centralized administration and license management
NEW Automate CI/CD workflows
Provisioning with Mac Management tools or Parallels deployment package
Use Volume license management for organizations and teams
Business-friendly billing
Allow selected users to download Corporate Windows VM

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For all one-time purchases and customers with a previous version of Parallels Desktop,
upgrade to the latest version at a discounted rate.

Parallels Desktop Standard Edition Upgrade

Current version only. Full compatibility with future versions not guaranteed.

$62.99~~$129.99~~

1-time purchase

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*

*Subscribers enjoy unlimited support

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Parallels Desktop Pro Edition Upgrade

Free upgrades to newer versions.

$55.99/year~~$119.99~~

Subscription

128 GB vRAM for each VM
32 VCPUs for each VM
Command line interface
NEW Parallels AI package for developers
Run graphics-intensive Windows apps and multiple VMs
Develop, automate, test, and debug in multiple operating systems simultaneously
Unlimited phone and email support

Upgrade now

Current students get % off.

Parallels Desktop Standard Edition

$49.99/year~~$99.99~~

Subscription

8 GB vRAM
4 vCPUs
Run Windows and Windows applications
Use Linux and macOS in a virtual machine
Seamlessly run essential apps including Microsoft Office 365
Run thousands of Windows apps
Access Windows Excel features on Mac
Unlimited phone and email support

Buy now Free Trial

Parallels Desktop Pro Edition

$59.99/year~~$119.99~~

Subscription

Everything from Standard Edition plus:

128 GB vRAM
32 VCPUs
Command line interface
NEW Parallels AI package for education
Run graphics-intensive Windows apps and multiple VMs
Develop, automate, test, and debug in multiple operating systems simultaneously
Unlimited phone and email support

Buy now Free Trial

Compare editions

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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
	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.	Buy now Upgrade	Buy now Upgrade	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.	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
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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
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* 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.

Why buy from Parallels

30-day money back guarantee

Request a refund any time during your initial month if you aren’t completely satisfied.

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Authorized by Microsoft

The only solution authorized by Microsoft to run Windows 11 on Apple M-Series Macs.

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Gain access to 50+ free productivity tools designed to simplify everyday tasks.