Parallels Desktop vs Proxmox Backup Server
| Parallels Desktop | Proxmox Backup Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Paid from | €46.67/mo | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, Web |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Host platforms | macOS | |
| Guest architecture | both | |
| VM snapshots | Yes | |
| Nested virtualization | Yes | |
| GPU acceleration | Yes | |
| Management interface | desktop | |
| Isolation mode | remote | |
| File transfer controls | Yes | |
| Data loss prevention | Yes | |
| Deployment model | hybrid | gateway |
| Paid from | 9 /user/mo | |
| Desktop persistence | non-persistent | |
| Desktop operating systems | Microsoft Windows | |
| Identity providers | Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) | |
| Desktop types | both | |
| Profile management | Yes | |
| Application virtualization | Yes | |
| Identity integration | Yes | |
| GPU support | Yes | |
| Client platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android, Chrome OS, HTML5 browser | |
| Server backup | Yes | |
| Backup scope | mixed | |
| Restore modes | mixed | |
| Ransomware protection | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | linux, web | |
| Outbound filtering | Yes | |
| Live migration | Yes | |
| API access | Yes | |
| Supported hypervisors | KVM, LXC | |
| High availability | Yes | |
| Disaster recovery | Yes |
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