The premier solution for running Windows on Mac with near-native performance. Features like 'Coherence Mode' allow Windows apps to float on your Mac desktop as if they were native. However, its aggressive annual subscription and limited hardware allocation on the Standard tier (4 vCPUs) have frustrated power users.

The industry-leading desktop hypervisor. Following Broadcom's acquisition, Workstation Pro is now completely free for personal and commercial use as of late 2024. It offers unmatched 3D graphics acceleration (DirectX 11/OpenGL 4.3), sophisticated virtual networking, and seamless integration with vSphere. While the 'Pro' features are now free, Broadcom has shifted its support focus toward enterprise-scale Cloud Foundation customers.