Parallels
Parallels International GmbH makes Parallels Desktop for running Windows and other operating systems in virtual machines on Mac, and the Parallels RAS, DaaS, Browser Isolation and Secure Workspace products for application and desktop delivery. Parallels Desktop is sold per licence as a subscription or, for the Standard edition, a one-time purchase, while Parallels RAS is licensed by concurrent users.
Licensing at a Glance
- Subscription
- Perpetual licence
- Concurrent user
Business purchases of Parallels RAS, DaaS, Browser Isolation and Secure Workspace fall under the Parallels Product Licensing Terms; Parallels Desktop Business and Enterprise editions and Toolbox Business Edition fall under a Business User License Agreement.[1]
Single users, or buyers of no more than 5 licences, of Parallels Desktop for Mac, Parallels Desktop Pro or Parallels Toolbox are covered by the End User License Agreement.[2]
Parallels Desktop Standard Edition is offered as an annual subscription or a one-time purchase, while the Pro and Business editions are offered as annual subscriptions.[3]
Parallels RAS has a single licensing model without multiple editions, based on the number of concurrent users connecting to the infrastructure at the same time.[4]
Products
- Parallels Desktop for Mac
- Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition
- Parallels RASVirtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software
- Parallels DaaSDesktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers
- Parallels Toolbox
References
- Product Licensing Terms | Parallels · parallels.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
- Product Licensing Terms | Parallels · parallels.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
- Buy Parallels Desktop for Mac: Compare Standard, Pro, and Business | Parallels · parallels.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
- Parallels Remote Application Server — App & Desktop Delivery · parallels.com · retrieved 2026-09-27