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Why pay for Parallels Desktop when VirtualBox

What you get free

Free, open-source virtual machines with snapshots and shared folders, on Windows, Linux and Intel Macs.

What you miss

Apple silicon support and Parallels' seamless integration with macOS.

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All free options for Parallels Desktop, best first

  1. UTM Free, open-source virtual machine app for Mac that runs Linux, Windows and other guest systems.
  2. VirtualBox Free, open-source virtual machines with snapshots and shared folders, on Windows, Linux and Intel Macs.