I first tested Parallels Desktop 8's and restarted my Windows 7 and 8 VMs with the retina mode enabled. This OMGHUGE fake retina mode actually helped show the differences between the two implementations clearer than if I was running on an actual retina screen. In order to provide an accurate comparison of these powerful hypervisors, I compared their individual features. It can be challenging if you are switching. The final release is expected soon, but with that final release comes something that the tech preview doesn’t have: a price tag. The biggest challenge is compatibility between VMware and Parallels because the two systems are incompatible. While that support didn’t come nearly as fast as Parallels, it is at least here in tech preview at least. Sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/ DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool YES Īfter changing it to 960×600 HiDPI mode on my 1920×1200 screen, I was running in a pseudo retina mode. It’s probably not surprising that VMware Fusion would also add support for M1 Macs. I did try both, both are similar in use, Parallels is more complete (import of VMs, compressor for HD image) but vmware is catching up real quick on all of this. Parallels Desktop is rated 7.0, while VMware Fusion is rated 10.0. While I don't have a retina MacBook Pro, I was able to enable HiDPI modes with a terminal hack on my 2011 MBP 17": Retina supportīoth Parallels and VMware are advertising retina display support for their latest versions, and both let you run in a normal "tiny everything" mode if you want. /rebates/2fpd2ffusion-compete2f&. VMware Fusion 5.0.1 General feature updatesįirst I'll cover and compare the new features shared between Parallels Desktop 8 and VMware Fusion 5. While VMware Fusion is an excellent piece of software for many use cases, Parallels Desktop remains our Editors Choice winner among virtualization software.
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