Parallels, the company best known for developing a tool that allows Mac users to run Windows alongside macOS, has launched Parallels Toolbox 2.5 for Mac and Parallels Toolbox 1.5 for Windows. Parallels Desktop 7 For Mac - Windows, Linux, and Lion. Parallels 7 supports a wide range of guest OSes, including Windows, various versions of Linux and UNIX, OS X Snow Leopard Server (but not Snow Leopard), Lion, and Lion Server. I was especially interested in running Lion and Lion Server within Parallels Desktop 7, but more on that in a moment. Parallels Desktop 14 is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful application for running Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting. Optimized for macOS Mojave, Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac lets you save up to 20 GB disk space and start Windows and applications up to 35% faster.
Parallels Desktop Lite has the same basic features as Parallels Desktop Home: it enables you to run Windows, Linux and their applications on your Mac without rebooting. You can run these Windows and Linux applications side-by-side with Mac applications.
Parallels For Mac Features For Windows
However, there are some differences between Parallels Desktop Lite and Parallels Desktop for Mac, and these are listed in the tables below.
Note: Existing Parallels Desktop® for Mac users are not recommended to move to Parallels Desktop Lite.
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| Feature | Parallels Desktop Lite | Parallels Desktop for Mac Home Edition |
| Guest OS installation | ||
| Install from .iso image file | √ | √ |
| Install from DVD | √ | √ |
| Install from USB | √ | √ |
| Install from Boot Camp | √ | |
| PC to VM transfer | √ | |
| Working with VMs | ||
| Pause | √ | √ |
| Autopause | √ | |
| Suspend | √ | √ |
| Snapshots | √ | √ |
| Sharing: Windows | ||
| Applications Sharing from Guest OS | √ | |
| Sharing Guest OS files with OS X (reverse sharing) | √ | |
| Share OS X folders with Windows | √ | √ |
| Share custom OS X folders with Windows | √ | √ |
| Shared Profile (mirror Downloads, Desktop, Movies etc. to either OS) | √ | √ |
| Mount OS X volumes to Windows | √ | √ |
| Drag & Drop files | √ | √ |
| Share iCloud, DropBox, Google Drive from OS X with Windows | √ | |
| Guest Additions Features | ||
| Shared Clipboard (copy/paste) | √ | √ |
| OS X file sharing with Windows | √ | √ |
| Drag & Drop | √ | √ |
| Shared Profile Tool | √ | √ |
| Open web links from Windows with Mac | √ | |
| USB & Devices | ||
| USB storage devices support | √ | √ |
| USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | |
| USB non-storage devices support | √ | √ |
| USB devices permanent assignment rules | √ | √ |
| Support for Thunderbolt storage devices | √ | √ |
| Network | ||
| Shared network | √ | √ |
| Host-only network | √ | √ |
| Bridged network | √ | |
| Other Top features | ||
| Real time disk optimization | √ | √ |
| Travel Mode | √ | √ |
| Quicklook support for Windows | √ | √ |
| OS X Gestures support (including Force Touch Gestures) | √ | √ |
| Integration with Cortana | √ | √ |
| Per-VM shortcuts | √ | √ |
| Coherence | √ | |
| VM icons in Dock | √ | |
| Licensing | Mac App Store Licensing | Perpetual & Subscription |
| Vagrant provider support | Pro and Business Editions only | |
| Nested virtualization | Pro and Business Editions only | |