Parallels Desktop vs PC Migration Pro

Parallels Desktop runs Windows and Linux virtual machines on a Mac, so users can run Windows applications alongside macOS. Supported hosts include Intel Macs running macOS Catalina 10.15 or later and Apple Silicon Macs running macOS Big Sur 11 or later. It is authorized by Microsoft for Windows 11 on Apple Silicon and supports current macOS, Windows, and Linux versions. Listed Windows applications include Excel, Power BI, Access, and QuickBooks. Virtual machines support snapshots, nested virtualization, and GPU acceleration. Standard permits up to 8 GB of vRAM and four vCPUs per VM; Pro raises those limits to 128 GB and 32 vCPUs. Pro also supports command-line workflows and Jenkins and Vagrant integrations. Business adds centralized administration, license management, and Jamf and Intune deployment integrations, while Enterprise includes encrypted VMs under organizational control. The product is paid and offers a 14-day trial. Standard and Pro include unlimited phone and email support, and subscribers get 24/7 chat. Qualifying direct purchases have a 30-day money-back guarantee; renewals are excluded.

PC Migration Pro helps IT technicians move a user’s data and profile settings to a new Windows computer while the user continues working. The old and new computers connect with a unique link code, and migration runs device to device over a network. Technicians can remotely start and monitor migrations from the new computer. Transferable information includes data, profile settings, cloud drive locations, Desktop and Documents shortcuts, OneDrive and other volumes, email and profile settings, browser favorites, extensions, and history. File transfers are described as optimized for speed with smart network-route discovery. An update migration can transfer files added or changed after the initial move. Applications themselves are not migrated; the new computer should have applications such as Office and the browser installed beforehand so settings can be applied. The free edition covers three computers and includes all features. Paid per-migration plans cost 25.00 USD, 22.50 USD, or 19.95 USD once, depending on migration volume.