Windows 10 comes with different editions and selection of right edition is necessary for users, before buying any of these editions. Each edition differs another by some features. It is upto users who need check which features they want and this helps them to choose correct edition.
In forums, I’ve seen and replied this question many times – can I use Home edition in my enterprise or workplace. The answer for this question is yes, if Home edition meets your feature requirements, you can surely use it at enterprise/workplace. Microsoft has not restricted to use a specific edition at a particular place of Windows consumption. Microsoft just wants you to activate your Windows with proper license.
This article provides you comparison between different Windows 10 editions.
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A Quick Comparison Of Windows 10 Editions
The below mentioned quick comparison provides you information of top features on leading Windows 10 editions, as of Version 1903 (latest version, as of this writing). This information is provided by Microsoft.
| FEATURE ↓ | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Policy Editor | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Block Store App With Group Policy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| BitLocker | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Sandbox (V1903+) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Subsystem For Linux (V1607+) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Spotlight (V1511+) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hyper-V | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Domain & Active Directory (AD) Connectivity | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| UWP Apps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cortana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Hello | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Desktop | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote App | Yes* | Yes* | Yes | Yes |
| Pause Updates (V1903+) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Desktop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Encrypting File System | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware Device Encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Language Support Via Language Pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Completely Block Telemetry | No | No | No | Yes |
| Support For ReFS | No | No | No | Yes |
| Assigned Access 8.1 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Family Safety | Yes | No | No | No |
| Parental Controls | Yes | No | No | No |
| Direct Access | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| AppLocker | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows To Go Creator | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| BranchCache | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Start Screen Control Via Group Policy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Internet Explorer Enterprise Mode | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Device Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Passport | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Device Guard | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Credential Guard | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Analytics | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business Store | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side-loading Of Line Of Business Apps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Private Catalog | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise Data Protection | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Granular UX Control | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft UE-V | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Conditional Access | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unified Write Filter | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Information Protection | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Update For Business | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Current Branch For Business | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Long Term Servicing Branch | No | No | No | Yes |
| Windows Insider Build Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Update | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Client only support for Remote Desktop, Remote App.
Important Notes
- Home edition only supports OEM, retail licenses. Pro edition support OEM, retail and volume license. In Education and Enterprise editions, only volume license is supported. To check type of license installed, refer this guide.
- All of these editions supports K and KN variants.
- All of these editions are available in 32-bit, 64-bit system architecture.
- Pricing of all of these editions differs and depends upon type of license.
We hope you find this article useful!
Also check: Windows 10 Upgrade Paths.
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