Windows 10, the new functional Microsoft system, it's here, and it came with several different editions: Home, Pro, Enterprise, Mobile, Education, Mobile Enterprise, and IoT Core editions.
Most home users will most likely use Windows 10 Home or Pro. Let's look at the differences between these two versions.
Windows 10 Home as expected has fewer features. It does not include, for example: Group Policy, Remote Desktop and many other useful features that the Pro version offers to the end user.
The worst, of course, for us is that Home does not have any choice to check for updates. The option for delaying or downloading updates is part of the Pro version of Windows, and is normally supported in the Enterprise version.
We should also mention the absence of BitLocker encryption, as the application does not exist in the Home Edition.
See the following table that describes all the differences between Windows 10 Home and Pro:
Specifications |
Home |
Pro |
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Customizable Start | Yes | Yes |
Windows Defender and Windows Firewall | Yes | Yes |
Fast startup with Hiberboot and InstantGo | Yes | Yes |
TPM Support | Yes | Yes |
Battery Saver | Yes | Yes |
Windows Update | Yes | Yes |
Cortana (Προς το παρόν δεν λειτουργεί στην Ελλάδα) |
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Talk or type naturally | Yes | Yes |
Personal and proactive suggestions | Yes | Yes |
Reminders | Yes | Yes |
Search web, device, and cloud | Yes | Yes |
"Hey Cortana" hands-free activation | Yes | Yes |
Windows Hello |
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Native fingerprint recognition | Yes | Yes |
Native facial and iris recognition | Yes | Yes |
Enterprise level security | Yes | Yes |
Multi-doing |
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Virtual desktops | Yes | Yes |
Snap assist (up to four apps on one screen) | Yes | Yes |
Snap apps across screens on different monitors | Yes | Yes |
Continnum |
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Switch from PC to tablet mode | Yes | Yes |
Microsoft Edge |
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Reading view | Yes | Yes |
Built-in ink support | Yes | Yes |
Cortana integration | Yes | Yes |
Security |
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Device Encryption | Yes | Yes |
Microsoft Passport | Yes | Yes |
Enterprise Data Protection | No | Yes |
Windows as a service |
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Windows Update | Yes | Yes |
Windows Update for business | No | Yes |
Current branch for business | No | Yes |
Management and deployment |
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Side-loading of line of business apps | Yes | Yes |
Mobile device management | Yes | Yes |
Ability to join Azure directory, win single sign-on to cloud-hosted apps | No | Yes |
Business Store for Windows 10 | No | Yes |
Easy to upgrade from Pro to Enterprise Edition | No | Yes |
Easy Upgrade from Home to Education Edition | Yes | No |
Existing fundamentals |
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Device Encryption | Yes | Yes |
Domain Join | No | Yes |
BitLocker | No | Yes |
Group Policy | No | Yes |
Enterprise Mode Internet Explorer | No | Yes |
Assigned Access 8.1 | No | Yes |
Remote Desktop | No | Yes |