Apporto vs Parallels RAS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Parallels RAS grades higher than Apporto: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Apporto grades higher on ease of use. Parallels RAS grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Apporto
Browser-based virtual desktops and computer labs for work and schools
Paid
Parallels RAS
Virtual apps and desktops across on-premises, hybrid and cloud
Free trial
Which one is for you
Pick Apporto if
- Fits if you run a university lab and want desktops students open from any device
- Works for a company wanting a browser desktop without running VDI itself
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are an individual buyer, as the pages target organizations
- Skip it if you want a price list, because none is published
- Too light for self-serve trials: only demos and pilots arranged through sales
- Watch out: AI grading, tutoring and integrity tools are separate from the virtual desktops
Pick Parallels RAS if
- Fits if you are an IT administrator who wants one console across on-premises and cloud hosts
- Works for MSPs who need multi-tenancy
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a personal remote-access app, as this is for IT administrators
- Watch out: prices are unpublished and buying goes through the vendor or a partner
- Tight if you have no servers, since you supply hosting on premises or in a cloud
- Not for you if you need more than a 30-day look, as the trial is for evaluation
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAApportoWeak | 2.4GPAParallels RASFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the site offers demos, a contact form and pilot programs, so cost can't be set against the category. | CNo price is published: licensing is by concurrent users and purchase goes through the vendor or a partner, so it sits at C. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record. A pilot program is arranged through sales. | CA 30-day trial with no card is offered, and there is no free plan. |
| Features | CVirtual desktops, computer labs and cybersecurity labs with exam tools. The AI grading and tutoring parts are separate products, so the desktop job stands on its own. | BHybrid and multi-cloud hosting, a single console, a bundled gateway and load balancing, and multi-tenancy for MSPs cover the core of the job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. An organization has to set up labs and users before anyone starts. | DNo store rating on record. You provide the infrastructure and an administrator sets it up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only: users open it in a browser, and the listing names no desktop or phone app. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android clients, with Azure Virtual Desktop, AWS, Hyper-V, Nutanix, ESX, FSLogix and Proxmox. |
| Best for | browser-based virtual labs for schools | company apps and desktops from servers you host |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Apporto and Parallels RAS. How we grade
Where they differ
- Parallels RAS also covers workflow automation and file sharing.
In commonWebRemote desktop
At a glance
| Apporto | Parallels RAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
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| Made by | Apporto | Parallels International GmbH |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Apporto
- No prices are published; the site offers demos, a contact form and pilot programs.
- The AI grading, tutoring and integrity tools are separate products from the virtual desktops.
- The pages read target organizations, so there is no plan for individual buyers.
Parallels RAS
- Prices are not published; the vendor says licensing is based on concurrent users.
- The 30-day trial is for evaluation, and a purchase goes through the vendor or a partner.
- It is a platform for IT administrators, not a personal remote-access app.
- You supply the hosting infrastructure, whether on-premises or in a cloud.
Key features
Apporto
- Digital workspaces
- Browser-based desktops for remote and hybrid staff, which the vendor positions as an alternative to VDI that avoids locking down every device.
- Virtual computer labs
- Lab desktops that students and faculty reach from anywhere, aimed at cutting support tickets for campus IT.
- Cybersecurity labs
- A hands-on sandbox with pre-built courses and 24/7 remote access for security training.
- Exam and integrity tools
- ExamSpace is a browser-based exam workspace and TrustEd is an analytics product that looks for anomalies in student work.
- AI grading and tutoring
- AI PowerGrader gives feedback against rubrics, and CoTutor offers in-context AI guidance for students.
Parallels RAS
- Hybrid and multi-cloud hosting
- Hosts can run on-premises, in private or public clouds, with support for Azure Virtual Desktop, AVD Hybrid and AWS EC2, and for hypervisors such as Hyper-V, Nutanix and VMware ESX.
- Any-device clients
- The vendor lists clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and the web (HTML5), and its download page also offers a Chrome client.
- Single admin console
- App and desktop management, image handling, reporting, gateway, load balancing and authentication are handled in one console across sites.
- Included gateway and load balancing
- A Secure Gateway and a High Availability Load Balancer come with the product, or you can use a third-party load balancer.
- Multi-tenancy for MSPs
- Built-in multi-tenancy serves managed service providers, software vendors or enterprises that keep resources segregated.
Plans
Apporto
Pricing could not be confirmed. See apporto.com.
Parallels RAS
Pricing could not be confirmed. See parallels.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Apporto or Parallels RAS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Apporto has no price we could confirm, and Parallels RAS has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Apporto or Parallels RAS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Apporto nor Parallels RAS has a free plan. Parallels RAS has a free trial.
Which platforms do Apporto and Parallels RAS run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Parallels RAS lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.