CrossOver vs. Parallels Desktop for Mac
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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 CrossOver | N/A | N/A | CrossOver is an application that provides a way to run many Microsoft applications on a Mac without a Windows emulator. It does the work of translating Windows commands into Mac commands so that Windows software can be run as if it were designed native to Mac. | $74 one-time fee |
 Parallels Desktop for Mac | Score9.7 out of 10 | N/A | Parallels® Desktop for Mac is used to run Windows on Intel or Apple silicon. Users can switch between Mac and Windows applications, while retaining the macOS appearance, or use the familiar Windows desktop aesthetic. | $99.99 per year |
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| Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||||||
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| Likelihood to Recommend | - | 9.2 |
| Likelihood to Renew | - | 10.0 |
| Usability | - | 10.0 |
| Support Rating | - | 9.0 |
| Implementation Rating | - | 10.0 |