KVM vs Parallels Desktop
| KVM | Parallels Desktop | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Host platforms | Linux | macOS |
| Guest architecture | both | both |
| VM snapshots | Yes | Yes |
| Nested virtualization | Yes | Yes |
| GPU acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Management interface | — | desktop |
Both are listed in Best Virtual Machine Software, Best Hypervisor Software. On The Geeks Club, KVM scores higher on our published basis.