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Oracle VDI vs Parallels Desktop comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle VDI
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
15th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Parallels Desktop
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category, the mindshare of Oracle VDI is 0.8%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parallels Desktop is 14.6%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
 

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Grant-Donald - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 20, 2022
It integrates seamlessly with macOS, but it's not compatible with VMware
Parallels Desktop does the same thing as VMware but for Apple users Parallels Desktop integrates seamlessly with macOS. It works better than VMware on Apple operating systems.  The biggest challenge is compatibility between VMware and Parallels because the two systems are incompatible. It can be…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
9%
Educational Organization
9%
 

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What do you like most about Parallels Desktop?
I like how, with Parallels, you can either boot into Mac or Windows to get better control over the resources of the laptops since you're sharing the resources in dual mode.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parallels Desktop?
If you want the standard version, it is more expensive but more advanced. You get what you pay for. These products cost money, and the company has to make a profit.
What needs improvement with Parallels Desktop?
There may have been some issues with device drivers on my Mac. Similarly, there are some issues with transferring data from Parallels to the Mac.
 

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Lytro, University of Washington, Slalom, Veeva Systems, Oklahoma Christian University
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