{"id":11270,"date":"2019-10-24T06:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T13:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/stage\/?p=11270"},"modified":"2020-11-05T11:32:51","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T18:32:51","slug":"difference-between-windows-10-home-and-windows-10-pro-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/difference-between-windows-10-home-and-windows-10-pro-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<button class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\" data-rvtts-action=\"speak\" data-rvtts-text=\"As you may know, Windows 10 Home operating system (OS) comes preinstalled on most new computers from Dell, HP, and other vendors. People, especially those who are not working in the Information Technology (IT) field, often wonder what&#039;s the difference between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro and which is the right OS for them to use. The primary difference between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro is that Windows 10 Home is designed for home use and Windows 10 Pro is designed for business use. There are a couple of additional editions for businesses, namely Windows 10 Workstation and Windows 10 Enterprise. Visit this page for a comparison of Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro for Workstation, and Windows 10 Enterprise editions. Almost all the people that I know in IT, use Windows 10 Pro at home because of the more advanced features it offers, such as RDP for remote connectivity to other computers, and BitLocker for drive encryption. It&#039;s also very common for people in technology to have home networks (for personal or business reasons), so having Windows 10 Pro makes sense because they can use Hyper-V and run multiple virtual machines on one computer and join their computers to their own Active Directory domains. None of this is possible with Windows 10 Home edition. Did you know that you can update your Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro for free, if you have a licensed and activated copy of one of the following? Windows 7 Windows 8 Home or Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Home or Windows 8.1 Pro The following table provided by Microsoft compares Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro. I&#039;ve only listed the main features. For description of each feature and more detailed up-to-date information, please visit this page on Microsoft&#039;s website. Windows Feature Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Comments Windows Core Features Battery saver mode X X Cortana digital assistant X X Not available in all regions. Digital pen &amp; touch X X Pen capable tablet or PC required. Pen accessory may be sold separately. Microsoft Edge X X Mobile device connectivity X X Requires linking Android or iPhone to Windows PC in PC settings to get device connectivity features. Voice recognition X X Hardware dependent. Available on limited select devices supporting far-field capabilities. Windows Security Features BitLocker and BitLocker to Go** X BitLocker encryption protects your data even on lost or stolen devices. Requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or greater for TPM based key protection. See my note after this table. Device encryption* X X Requires modern hardware (InstantGo\/AOAC\/HSTI-compliant). See this page for more information. Firewall and network protection X X Internet protection X X Parental controls\/protection X X Secure Boot X X Windows Defender Antivirus X X Windows Hello X X Requires specialized hardware when used with biometrics (fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor, etc.) Windows Information Protection (WIP) X Protects against data leakage automatically in the background without interfering with user&#039;s work. Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) X WSUS allows deployment of Microsoft product updates to multiple computers in a business environment. Business Management and Deployment Features Assigned Access X Dynamic Provisioning X Enterprise State Roaming with Azure X Requires Azure AD Premium or Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) license. Group Policy X Kiosk mode setup X Microsoft Store for Business X Available in select markets. Functionality and apps may vary by market and device. Mobile Application Management (MAM) X With MAM, employees can use their personal devices to access work apps and content without IT help. Mobile Device Management (MDM) X Requires an MDM product such as Microsoft Intune or other 3rd-party solutions (sold separately). Support for Active Directory X Support for Azure Active Directory X Windows Update for Business X *There are two types of encryption options available on Windows 10 computers. One is called &quot;device encryption&quot;, and the other is called &quot;BitLocker device encryption.&quot; Check out this article to understand the difference between the two. **Modern BitLocker management requires Microsoft Intune and Windows 10 update 1909 or later. Last Update: November 4, 2020 Thanks for reading my article. If you are interested in IT training &amp; consulting services, please reach out to me. Visit ZubairAlexander.com for information on my professional background. Copyright \u00a9 2019 SeattlePro Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.\" data-rvtts-voice=\"US English Male\"><svg class=\"rvtts-icon\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11 0C4.92345 0 0 4.92345 0 11C0 13.2683 0.690345 15.3772 1.86621 17.1221L0.811724 21.0517L4.70345 20.0124C6.48621 21.2641 8.65586 22 11 22C17.0766 22 22 17.0766 22 11C22 4.92345 17.0766 0 11 0ZM3.99793 9.99862C3.99793 9.44483 4.44552 8.99724 4.99931 8.99724C5.5531 8.99724 6.00069 9.44483 6.00069 9.99862V12.0014C6.00069 12.5552 5.5531 13.0028 4.99931 13.0028C4.44552 13.0028 3.99793 12.5552 3.99793 12.0014V9.99862ZM8.99724 13.9966C8.99724 14.5503 8.54966 14.9979 7.99586 14.9979C7.44207 14.9979 6.99448 14.5503 6.99448 13.9966V7.99586C6.99448 7.44207 7.44207 6.99448 7.99586 6.99448C8.54966 6.99448 8.99724 7.44207 8.99724 7.99586V13.9966ZM12.0014 17.0007C12.0014 17.5545 11.5538 18.0021 11 18.0021C10.4462 18.0021 9.99862 17.5545 9.99862 17.0007V4.99931C9.99862 4.44552 10.4462 3.99793 11 3.99793C11.5538 3.99793 12.0014 4.44552 12.0014 4.99931V17.0007ZM14.9979 13.9966C14.9979 14.5503 14.5503 14.9979 13.9966 14.9979C13.4428 14.9979 12.9952 14.5503 12.9952 13.9966V7.99586C12.9952 7.44207 13.4428 6.99448 13.9966 6.99448C14.5503 6.99448 14.9979 7.44207 14.9979 7.99586V13.9966ZM18.0021 12.0014C18.0021 12.5552 17.5545 13.0028 17.0007 13.0028C16.4469 13.0028 15.9993 12.5552 15.9993 12.0014V9.99862C15.9993 9.44483 16.4469 8.99724 17.0007 8.99724C17.5545 8.99724 18.0021 9.44483 18.0021 9.99862V12.0014Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"responsivevoice-button__label\">Listen to Post<\/span><\/button>\n<p>As you may know, Windows 10 Home operating system (OS) comes preinstalled on most new computers from Dell, HP, and other vendors. People, especially those who are not working in the Information Technology (IT) field, often wonder what&#8217;s the difference between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro and which is the right OS for them to use. The primary difference between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro is that Windows 10 Home is designed for home use and Windows 10 Pro is designed for business use. There are a couple of additional editions for businesses, namely Windows 10 Workstation and Windows 10 Enterprise. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windowsforbusiness\/compare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this page<\/a> for a comparison of Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro for Workstation, and Windows 10 Enterprise editions.<\/p>\n<p>Almost all the people that I know in IT, use Windows 10 Pro at home because of the more advanced features it offers, such as RDP for remote connectivity to other computers, and BitLocker for drive encryption. It&#8217;s also very common for people in technology to have home networks (for personal or business reasons), so having Windows 10 Pro makes sense because they can use Hyper-V and run multiple virtual machines on one computer and join their computers to their own Active Directory domains. None of this is possible with Windows 10 Home edition.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f0f0f0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Did you know that you can update your Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro for free, if you have a <strong>licensed<\/strong> and <strong>activated<\/strong> copy of one of the following?<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Windows 7<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Windows 8 Home or Windows 8 Pro<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Windows 8.1 Home or Windows 8.1 Pro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Windows10_featured_small_250x250.png\" alt=\"Windows 10\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Windows10_featured_small_250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Windows10_featured_small_250x250-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Windows10_featured_small_250x250-144x144.png 144w, https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Windows10_featured_small_250x250-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Windows10_featured_small_250x250-320x320.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The following table provided by Microsoft compares Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro. I&#8217;ve only listed the main features. For description of each feature and more detailed up-to-date information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/compare-windows-10-home-vs-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this page<\/a> on Microsoft&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 798px; width: 100.725%; border-style: solid; border-color: #f0f0f0;\" border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #475bed; vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 54px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Windows Feature<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #475bed; vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 54px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Windows 10 Home<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #475bed; vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 54px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Windows 10 Pro<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #475bed; vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 54px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Comments<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #b7faac; vertical-align: top; width: 99.855%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Windows Core Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Battery saver mode<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Cortana digital assistant<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Not available in all regions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Digital pen &amp; touch<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Pen capable tablet or PC required. Pen accessory may be sold separately.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Microsoft Edge<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Mobile device connectivity<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Requires linking Android or iPhone to Windows PC in PC settings to get device connectivity features.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Voice recognition<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Hardware dependent. Available on limited select devices supporting far-field capabilities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 99.855%; height: 24px; background-color: #b7faac; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Windows Security Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">BitLocker and BitLocker to Go**<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">BitLocker encryption protects your data even on lost or stolen devices. Requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or greater for TPM based key protection. See my note after this table.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Device encryption*<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Requires modern hardware (InstantGo\/AOAC\/HSTI-compliant). See <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/help\/4502379\/windows-10-device-encryption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this page<\/a> for more information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Firewall and network protection<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Internet protection<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Parental controls\/protection<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Secure Boot<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Windows Defender Antivirus<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Windows Hello<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Requires specialized hardware when used with biometrics (fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Windows Information Protection (WIP)<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Protects against data leakage automatically in the background without interfering with user&#8217;s work.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Windows Server Update Service (WSUS)<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">WSUS allows deployment of Microsoft product updates to multiple computers in a business environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.4996%; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #b7faac; vertical-align: top; width: 99.855%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Business Management and Deployment Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Assigned Access<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 8.99203%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 59.1733%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 22.1901%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\">Dynamic Provisioning<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 9.4996%; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; 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