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At a Glance
Crossover
Crossover
Star Rating
(20)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.95 1 Month
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Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Star Rating
(59)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.99 1 seat Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Crossover offers a more affordable entry-level price at $39.95 for one month, making it a budget-friendly option for small businesses, while Parallels Desktop for Mac starts at $99.99, which some users find steep for initial investment.
  • Reviewers mention that Crossover has a slightly lower G2 rating of 3.7 compared to Parallels Desktop for Mac's 4.4, indicating that users generally have a more favorable view of Parallels in terms of overall satisfaction.
  • G2 users highlight that Parallels Desktop for Mac excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.5, while Crossover lacks a score in this area, suggesting that users may find it more challenging to get started with Crossover.
  • Users on G2 report that Crossover shines in file sharing capabilities with a score of 9.1, which is a significant advantage for teams needing to collaborate, whereas Parallels Desktop for Mac, while still strong, does not match this score.
  • Reviewers mention that Parallels Desktop for Mac has a better product direction score of 8.0 compared to Crossover's 5.2, indicating that users feel more confident in the future development and support of Parallels.
  • Users say that both products offer good quality of support, with Crossover scoring 8.3 and Parallels Desktop for Mac at 8.4, but the slight edge for Parallels may influence users looking for reliable assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Crossover
CrossOver Mac - 1 Month
$39.95
1 Month
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Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop Business Edition
$99.99
1 seat Per Year
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Free Trial
Crossover
No trial information available
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
6.9
17
8.9
49
Ease of Use
8.6
17
8.6
51
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
12
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
8
Quality of Support
8.3
11
8.4
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
6
Product Direction (% positive)
5.2
17
8.0
47
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.6
43
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
27
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
9.1
31
Platform
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.5
25
Security
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.5
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Crossover
Crossover
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Crossover and Parallels Desktop for Mac are categorized as Remote Desktop
Unique Categories
Crossover
Crossover has no unique categories
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Crossover
Crossover
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
55.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
27.8%
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Crossover
Crossover
Information Technology and Services
22.2%
Computer Networking
16.7%
Internet
11.1%
Architecture & Planning
11.1%
Printing
5.6%
Other
33.3%
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Information Technology and Services
16.9%
Computer Software
8.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.8%
Financial Services
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.1%
Other
55.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Crossover
Crossover
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michele A.
MA
Michele A.
Verified User in Computer Software

CrossOver is one of the best tools for virtualizing platforms and running software on other operating systems. It was one of the first software to support the setup of Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop on Linux. The CrossOver Games adds additional...

Most Helpful Critical Review
James Z.
JZ
James Z.
Verified User in Computer Networking

I wasn't able to get any of the windows applications I really needed to use to run on it. Of course, these apps were unsupported, so I couldn't really expect much. What really burns me, is that I purchased 17.5.1 literally 18 days ago and they just...

Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vansh J.
VJ
Vansh J.
Verified User in Computer Software

Parallels Desktop is really an fantastic software developed to experience windows interface with Mac. With the help of this software you can use both Mac and windows at the same time and can run applications of both the platforms simultaneously.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Financial Services

It no longer works on my M1-based Mac. Actually, it "works," in that it loads, it just can no longer access any of the VMs I had or provide any useful service to me.

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Discussions
Crossover
Crossover Discussions
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Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac Discussions
How does parallel desktop work on Mac?
1 comment
Corey W.
CW
It runs as an application, like any other, but allows you to "install" other operating systems within Parallels as a virtual machine.Read more
Is parallels Free for Mac?
1 comment
AP
No. There are two payment options - $80 one time purchase for the "Standard" version of Parallels, or $99/year for the "Business"/"Professional" version of...Read more
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