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Parallels Desktop for Mac vs. Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Parallels Desktop for Mac

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AParallels® 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

    Parallels RAS

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AParallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS, formerly 2X RAS), is application virtualization technology, billed as a solution to extend the life of legacy OS (like Windows XP) with its virtual desktop for any device. Maltese company 2X Software developed the technology, but was acquired by Parallels (in Seattle, WA) in February, 2015 to extend their cross-platform support solutions.

    $120

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Parallels Desktop for MacParallels RAS
    Editions & Modules
    Parallels Desktop Standard Edition
    $99.99
    per year
    Mac App Store
    $99.99
    per year
    Parallels Desktop Pro Edition
    $119.99
    per year
    Parallels Desktop Business Edition
    $149.99
    per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Parallels Desktop for MacParallels RAS
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Parallels Desktop for MacParallels RAS
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    Alludo
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Parallels RAS stacks up against other options, but each has its own pros and cons; it is important to know what a company is trying to accomplish with the solution to make the best decision as they're all good products. The same is true across the board with IT. For instance, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    We really didn't shop around much to be honest and didn't have to - Parallels is perfect.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Easy to use and configure
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Parallels Desktop for MacParallels RAS
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Parallels Desktop for Mac and Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
    Feature
    Parallels Desktop for Mac
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
    -
    Ratings
    Application support8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ease of deployment9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Parallels Desktop for MacParallels RAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (32 ratings)
    8.9
    (151 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (21 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (28 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.6
    (129 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)