Mac apps
1 tool says it does the same job as Parallels Desktop for less. Ranked by the savings each one claims, with a link to the source.
Free vs $99.99/yr
Free, open-source virtual machines on Mac. Parallels Desktop Standard is $99.99 a year.
You keep: Run Windows and Linux on a Mac, including Apple Silicon.
You give up: Slower graphics and less polished Windows integration than Parallels.
UTM claims the biggest savings: Free vs $99.99/yr, per its own pricing page. Check the link on its listing for current prices.
UTM has a free option: Free vs $99.99/yr. Free plans usually have limits, so check what's included.
Export your data first, test a small import into the new tool, run both for a week, then cancel before your renewal date. Our switching guide walks through it step by step. Read the guide.
Each claim comes from the company's own page, linked on every listing. Prices change, so check before you buy. Listings show when they were last checked.
Listings checked 2026-11-11. Sponsored listings are labeled and never change the ranking.