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frontpagepandaking posted Dec 03, 2025 05:29 AM

1-Year Parallels Desktop for Mac Subscription (Pro Edition)

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Parallels is offering their 1-Year Parallels Desktop for Mac Subscription for 50% Off listed below.

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Available Option(s)
  • 1-Year Parallels Desktop for Mac Subscription
    • Parallels Desktop (Standard Edition) - For: Home and Personal Use
      • $49.99/year
        • Includes
          • 8 GB vRAM
          • 4 vCPUs
          • Run Windows/Windows Applications
          • Use Linus and macOS in a Virtual Machine
          • Access Windows Excel features on Mac
          • Unlimited Phone/Email Support
    • Parallels Desktop (Pro Edition) - For: Developers, Creators and Power Users
      • $59.99/year
        • Includes
          • 128GB vRAM for each VM
          • 32 VCPUs for each VM
          • Command Line Interface
          • Run Graphics-Intensive Windows Apps and Multiple VMs
          • Develop, Automate, Test, and Debut in Multiple Operating Systems Simultaneously
          • Unlimited Phone/Email Support
    • Parallels Desktop (Business Edition) - For: Businesses, Organizations
      • $97.49/year
        • Includes
          • Centralized Administration/License Management
          • New Automate CI/CD Workflows
          • Provisioning w/ Mac Management Tools or Parallels Deployment Package
          • Use Volume License Management for Organizations and Teams
          • Business-Friendly Billing
          • Allow Selected Users to Download Corporate Windows VM

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Run Windows on any Mac—Intel or Apple silicon—and experience seamless integration between operating systems
    • This is a yearly subscription product. Your subscription will renew automatically after your promotional pricing period; you may cancel at any time
    • Offer valid while promotional offer/pricing last
  • Additional Details
    • All purchases include 30-day money back guarantee for complete peace of mind

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Parallels is offering their 1-Year Parallels Desktop for Mac Subscription for 50% Off listed below.

Thanks to community member pandaking for finding this deal

Note, ensure you select your subscription of choice before checking out

Available Option(s)
  • 1-Year Parallels Desktop for Mac Subscription
    • Parallels Desktop (Standard Edition) - For: Home and Personal Use
      • $49.99/year
        • Includes
          • 8 GB vRAM
          • 4 vCPUs
          • Run Windows/Windows Applications
          • Use Linus and macOS in a Virtual Machine
          • Access Windows Excel features on Mac
          • Unlimited Phone/Email Support
    • Parallels Desktop (Pro Edition) - For: Developers, Creators and Power Users
      • $59.99/year
        • Includes
          • 128GB vRAM for each VM
          • 32 VCPUs for each VM
          • Command Line Interface
          • Run Graphics-Intensive Windows Apps and Multiple VMs
          • Develop, Automate, Test, and Debut in Multiple Operating Systems Simultaneously
          • Unlimited Phone/Email Support
    • Parallels Desktop (Business Edition) - For: Businesses, Organizations
      • $97.49/year
        • Includes
          • Centralized Administration/License Management
          • New Automate CI/CD Workflows
          • Provisioning w/ Mac Management Tools or Parallels Deployment Package
          • Use Volume License Management for Organizations and Teams
          • Business-Friendly Billing
          • Allow Selected Users to Download Corporate Windows VM

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Run Windows on any Mac—Intel or Apple silicon—and experience seamless integration between operating systems
    • This is a yearly subscription product. Your subscription will renew automatically after your promotional pricing period; you may cancel at any time
    • Offer valid while promotional offer/pricing last
  • Additional Details
    • All purchases include 30-day money back guarantee for complete peace of mind

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Caleo
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It's hard to describe how much I've come to utterly loathe and despise the fact that almost all paid & perpetually-licensed software has moved to recurring subscription models.
Sick & tired of this rent-seeking crap and being squeezed by companies like this.

Yes, you can get a perpetual license, but 1. it's not discounted, and 2. it's only the 'standard' edition with significant limitations.
rich123
191 Posts
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You can't even buy Parallels anymore; It's a RENTAL

Vmware Fusion is FREE and it natively supports Windows 11. It has a virtual TPM module. Nuff Said!
ryanscott6
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193 Reputation
Parallels can jump off a cliff with this subscription crap.

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Dec 04, 2025 04:59 AM
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whodiiniDec 04, 2025 04:59 AM
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I have used both fusion and parallels. Fusion works, parallels is easier to install and maintain and faster. Fusion is free. Parallels I tried the pro subscription version and the perpetual version. Currently I use the parallels perpetual version and it works fine and a bit better than fusion. I keep the same version and upgrade every 3-4 years. so it comes out to about $15/year, which I am willing to pay for the smoother operations. I dont think it is worth $50/year subscription version and dont need it either since I only run 1 program (quicken windows) which is superior to the mac version and for several years the only version that existed. BTW, they "upgrade" their version once a year, to encourage you to upgrade their perpetual version once a year.
Last edited by whodiini December 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM.
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Dec 04, 2025 09:49 AM
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ml55Dec 04, 2025 09:49 AM
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So, after a year, what should I do? I am using UTM, a free virtual machine
Dec 04, 2025 10:16 AM
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CoreyH8836Dec 04, 2025 10:16 AM
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Quote from Caleo :
It's hard to describe how much I've come to utterly loathe and despise the fact that almost all paid & perpetually-licensed software has moved to recurring subscription models.Sick & tired of this rent-seeking crap and being squeezed by companies like this.Yes, you can get a perpetual license, but 1. it's not discounted, and 2. it's only the 'standard' edition with significant limitations.
You can buy the lifetime license for about 240 bucks. I guess it depends on how much you really need it.
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Dec 04, 2025 10:21 AM
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CoreyH8836Dec 04, 2025 10:21 AM
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Quote from deshwasi :
thanks. went with vmware. thankfully i had a broadcom account from ages past (still remember the horror it was to setup) so i only had to do 10 clicks to download. they have a new release 25H2 (separate from 13.6.4)i need arm windows to run on m4, right? any tips on best place to grab it?
Should be able to get it from MS, all Snapdragon laptop run it. Download Windows 11 Arm64 https://share.google/RlH2iyPqkCeUffH6E
Dec 04, 2025 10:49 AM
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dshopprDec 04, 2025 10:49 AM
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Quote from tamudude :
Made the mistake of buying a Parallels non-subscription license when I had an MBP M1. Upgraded to an M4 Mini (my use case changed) and the Parallels license would not transfer over. Took that as a lesson and moved to Fusion which is free. Works for me so far.
What! Why would it not transfer? Both are macos!
Dec 04, 2025 11:03 AM
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user10101Dec 04, 2025 11:03 AM
974 Posts
Curious... why this over UTM? https://mac.getutm.app/
Dec 04, 2025 11:13 AM
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earlcaulleyDec 04, 2025 11:13 AM
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I also had Parallels for a couple of years, but wasn't using it as much as I thought I would. Cancelled the subscription a year ago and haven't missed it at all. Good to know there are free options out there, I'll look into those.

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Dec 04, 2025 11:16 AM
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BaudLordDec 04, 2025 11:16 AM
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I know silicon Macs are leaps and bounds above the old intel... but I sure do miss Bootcamp Intel Macs. Apple made the best windows machine with their specific drivers etc.

I've been using VMware fusion since. It works fine and I'm use to VMware from work. It also lets the kids play Minecraft windows edition no issues.
Dec 04, 2025 12:53 PM
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PurpleNarwhal693Dec 04, 2025 12:53 PM
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Quote from whodiini :
I have used both fusion and parallels. Fusion works, parallels is easier to install and maintain and faster. Fusion is free. Parallels I tried the pro subscription version and the perpetual version. Currently I use the parallels perpetual version and it works fine and a bit better than fusion. I keep the same version and upgrade every 3-4 years. so it comes out to about $15/year, which I am willing to pay for the smoother operations. I dont think it is worth $50/year subscription version and dont need it either since I only run 1 program (quicken windows) which is superior to the mac version and for several years the only version that existed. BTW, they "upgrade" their version once a year, to encourage you to upgrade their perpetual version once a year.
Quicken is the reason we might be getting this. It's still not feature parity with windows? Also, seeing perpetual is $200+, how are you getting for 15/yr?
Dec 04, 2025 12:59 PM
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Elon69Dec 04, 2025 12:59 PM
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Quote from scrizz :
Fusion is great!
Any tips on making the vm not grow in size. Somehow it went from 4gb install and grew to 40. I wiped and reinstalled. Some weird bloat. Maybe some stupid one drive synch I just need to disable Fusion is more seamless but free is free and better for me for now.
Dec 04, 2025 01:12 PM
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apullDec 04, 2025 01:12 PM
315 Posts
Quote from Caleo :
It's hard to describe how much I've come to utterly loathe and despise the fact that almost all paid & perpetually-licensed software has moved to recurring subscription models.
Sick & tired of this rent-seeking crap and being squeezed by companies like this.

Yes, you can get a perpetual license, but 1. it's not discounted, and 2. it's only the 'standard' edition with significant limitations.
We expect them to perpetually update and secure our software, on their dime—that's just a bad business model for everyone. In the era where you installed a program and it wasn't connected to the whole world via the internet and collaboration, it made sense to sell a license. They can't just sell it and forget it anymore now though, so they need income to pay developers for upkeep. Whether they are charging a reasonable subscription rate is the real question—tech companies aren't exactly known for paying slave wages to their employees.
Oh, and also the return on your 401k is also a result of exactly this kind of practice. You want endless profit for your retirement, you just don't want it to come from customers? Where else would it come from?
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Dec 04, 2025 02:28 PM
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YouDontNeedItDec 04, 2025 02:28 PM
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Quote from user10101 :
Curious... why this over UTM? https://mac.getutm.app/
Because of people with essentially no knowledge suggesting to people with absolutely zero knowledge that Parallels is somehow "better" without any usable explanation of how.

It's also a brand that is commonly promoted as Mac-specific; there's a significant portion of the population that enjoys hating Windows for reasons they can't quite elaborate and that kind of person eats this up. The price probably even draws a lot of those people in because that makes it feel premium to them (free is for poor people, eww).
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Dec 04, 2025 02:52 PM
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HonestWinter7560Dec 04, 2025 02:52 PM
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It all started with Microsoft office subscription crap. Now sub model spreads like a pandemic. Vote with your wallet. Fusion all the way.
Dec 04, 2025 02:56 PM
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NervousAlpaca568Dec 04, 2025 02:56 PM
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Parellels has come a long way from where it was 5-10 years ago and is worth using, or just get a PC as well.

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Dec 04, 2025 03:38 PM
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ShawnyMcKnightDec 04, 2025 03:38 PM
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Quote from NeatLumber905 :
Or like virtualbox for free
I guess it depends what you use it for. Parallels is a better product but if you just need to casually do stuff in Windows it's not really necessary.
What I don't get here is do you have access to it for a year, or you have a year of updates but can still use it after that?

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