Parallel Desktop or Fusion for Windows 8.1 on Retina MBP 13

[laomao]

Dear all,

I just bought a retina 13 MBP late 2013. I need to use windows for some work reasons, I am kindly asking suggestions whether I should buy a parallel desktop or Fusion to install a Windows 8.1?

Thanks!

Kevin

 

[Quackers]

I have Fusion and it works well but I hear good reports about Parallels too.
There is also VirtualBox which is free so that could be worth trying too.

 

[Bear]

Dear all,

I just bought a retina 13 MBP late 2013. I need to use windows for some work reasons, I am kindly asking suggestions whether I should buy a parallel desktop or Fusion to install a Windows 8.1?

Thanks!

Kevin

Based on the fact that Fusion gets more free patches and Parallels tends to have more paid updates, I would recommend Fusion.

 

[freeuser]

review

last years, I used to prefer Fusion, but gave Parallels a try, and I am pleased, how fast it is with Windows 8!

http://arstechnica.com/information-...wdown-parallels-desktop-9-vs-vmware-fusion-6/

 

[heisenberg123]

running Fusion 6 on my early 2011 (windows 8.1) and no issues at all works great

 

[adyf]

I've recently installed Windows 8.1 on a bootcamp partition which I'm also using with Parallels, with no issues so far.

 

[monkeybagel]

Both have free trials. I would encourage you to try both and see which you like best. I personally prefer Fusion.