In my (humble) opinion, getting started with Origin is a great experience. So I decided to give it a try on my MacBook Pro® in a Windows 10 virtual machine running within Parallels Desktop for Mac. However, it’s only available for Microsoft Windows. What is Origin? OriginLab creates Origin, a scientific graphing and data analysis software with an easy-to-use spreadsheet front end. Q: Can OriginLab’s data analysis program, Origin, run on macOS®?Ī: Yes, but only in a virtual machine with Parallels Desktop. Here’s a popular question we’ve received from (many) users: Our marketing team sincerely listens to the endless user suggestions and questions regarding support for popular Windows-specific software with Parallels Desktop® for Mac. Ensuring Mac® and Windows users ever-changing needs are being met with excellent software is our priority here at Parallels.