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Jun 13, 2023 · Two of the easiest to use are Parallels Desktop and UTM. So, the question is, which will prove better at running Windows on your M1 or M2-powered Mac? Read on as I compare Parallels vs UTM on...
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Aug 3, 2024 · The latest version of VMware Fusion 13.5 also now automatically downloads and installs Windows 11 for you, just like Parallels does. Previously, VMware Fusion couldn’t automatically download and install Windows 11 because it didn’t have a licensing agreement with Microsoft for Windows ARM but that now seems to have been resolved.
- Parallels Desktop. Yearly update cycle. Can choose a perpetual license or subscription. Easy to install the ARM version of Windows 11. Cons. Price increase in 2022.
- VMware Fusion. Fusion Player is free for personal, home and student use. Fusion supports the M-series chips. Cons. VMware doesn't update Fusion as regularly as Parallels is updated.
- Windows 365 Cloud PC. Can run Windows on your Mac and also your iPad or iPhone. Cons. Needs a fast – and always on – Internet connection. Expensive.
- CrossOver. 14-day trial. Doesn’t require a full version of Windows. Improved interface and ease of use. Cons. Intel only (M1 support is via Rosetta).
Parallels currently is the most feature-rich and capable virtualization app, but is commercial and expensive. VMware Fusion Player is the next best solution and is the free, albeit scaled back, version of VMware Fusion Pro, which also is commercial and expensive. UTM is limited and is best used for emulation IMO.
Jun 26, 2024 · Having those two options available within UTM makes it a little more versatile than Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion, which have tended to focus on virtualization rather than emulation...
Parallels is easily the best (it's paid though). UTM is just as good as Parallels (if you're willing to sacrifice some performance). Linux runs like a charm and Windows isn't that bad either. Fusion sucks, don't use it. Lastly, Virtualbox doesn't run on Apple Silicon Macs.
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Oct 5, 2022 · If you need to run Windows apps on an Apple Silicon Mac, the two best choices are Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac and VMWare Fusion. Here's what you should know about the two tools.
