> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/pdfm-ug/parallels-desktop-for-mac-27-users-guide/readme/editions-of-parallels-desktop.md).

# Editions of Parallels Desktop

Parallels Desktop comes in five main editions:

* App Store Edition, which can be [purchased](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parallels-desktop/id1085114709?mt=12) on the Mac App Store.
* Standard Edition, available as a one-time purchase and aimed at home users who run one or several virtual machines primarily to play games and use everyday Windows apps. If you have earlier purchased a previous version of Parallels Desktop Standard Editon, you can benefit from upgrade pricing
* Pro Edition, available on subscription and designed for software developers, designers, and other types of professional users. As a subscriber to Pro Edition, you will always enjoy access to the latest available version of Parallels Desktop for Mac.
* Business Edition, designed for organizations that require multiple copies of Parallels Desktop and need to manage them centrally.
* Enterprise Edition, designed for organizations with large numbers of Parallels Desktop installations and virtual machines. Its main goal is to simplify the deployment, monitoring, and management of large, dynamic fleets of virtual machines in organizations with highly diverse needs.

To learn more about the differences between various editions of Parallels Desktop, please visit the following pages:

* A comprehensive overview of the differences between the Standard and the App Store editions can be found [here](https://kb.parallels.com/123796).
* To learn more of the advantages of the Pro version over the Standard version, please follow this [link](https://kb.parallels.com/123296).


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