ACRN Hypervisor vs Parallels Desktop
| ACRN Hypervisor | 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 | Intel x86 bare-metal hardware | macOS |
| Guest OS support | Linux, Windows, Zephyr, VxWorks, Xenomai, Celadon, Android | — |
| Management interface | cli | desktop |
| Nested virtualization | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Hypervisor Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Parallels Desktop scores higher on our published basis.