Windows 10 Editions (SKUs) and features
This Wiki article shows differences between Windows 10 editions (SKUs).
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home is designed for use in PCs, tablets and 2-in-1 PCs. It includes all consumer-directed features and is the equivalent to basic Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 7 Home Basic, and Home Premium.
Windows S
Windows 10 S is a specific configuration of Windows 10 Pro that offers a familiar, productive Windows experience that’s streamlined for security and performance.
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro is comparable with Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Windows 8/8.1 Pro. It builds on the Home edition and adds features essential for businesses, and functionally equivalent to Windows 8.1 Pro.
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
According to Microsoft it is a new edition of Windows 10 Pro designed to meet the needs of our advanced users deploying their Workstation PCs.
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations will be delivered as part of our Fall Creators Update, available this fall.
Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows 10 Enterprise provides all the features of Windows 10 Pro, with additional features to assist with IT-based organizations, and is functionally equivalent to Windows 8.1 Enterprise.
Windows 10 Education
Windows 10 Education provides all Windows 10 Enterprise features, designed for use in schools, colleges, and universities. It will be available with Microsoft's Academic Volume Licensing, in a manner similar to Windows 8.1 Enterprise.
Windows 10 Mobile
Windows 10 Mobile is designed for smartphones and small tablets. It includes all basic consumer features, including Continuum capability. It is the de facto successor of Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows RT.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise provides all the features in Windows 10 Mobile, with additional features to assist with IT-based organizations, in a manner similar to Windows 8.1 Enterprise, but optimized for mobile devices.
Windows 10 IoT Core
Windows 10 IoT Core is a new edition for Windows targeted towards small, embedded devices that may or may not have screens.
Windows 10 key features
The table below lists the key features available in each edition (SKU) of Windows 10:
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Core Experiences - Fundamentals |
Home |
Pro |
Enterprise |
Education |
Mobile |
Mobile |
Customizable Start Menu |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows Defender & Windows firewall |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Fast start up with Hiberboot and InstantGo2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
TPM support3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Battery Saver |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Cortana4 |
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Talk or type naturally |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Personal and proactive suggestions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Reminders |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Search web, device, and cloud |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
“Hey Cortana” hands-free activation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes5 |
Yes5 |
Windows Hello6 |
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Native fingerprint recognition |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Native facial and iris recognition |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Enterprise level biometric security |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Multi-doing |
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Virtual desktops |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Snap assist (up to 4 apps on one screen) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Snap apps (across screens on different monitors) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Continuum7 |
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Switch from PC to tablet mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Switch from mobile to PC mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Microsoft Edge |
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Reading view |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Built-in ink support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Cortana integration4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Business Experiences - Fundamentals |
Home |
Pro |
Enterprise |
Education |
Mobile |
Mobile |
Domain Join |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Group Policy Management |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Enterprise Mode Internet Explorer (EMIE) |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Assigned Access |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Remote Desktop |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Client Hyper-V |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Direct Access |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Windows To Go Creator |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
AppLocker |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
BranchCache |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Start Screen Control with Group Policy |
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Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Management and deployment |
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Side-loading of line of business apps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes9 |
Yes10 |
Mobile device management |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Easy Upgrade from Home to Education Edition |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
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Easy Upgrade from Pro to Enterprise Edition |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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Easy upgrade from Mobile to Mobile Enterprise |
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|
Yes |
Ability to join Azure Active Directory, with single sign-on to cloud-hosted apps11 |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Add user state roaming with |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows Store for Business13 |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Advanced granular UX control |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Dynamic Provisioning |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Security |
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Microsoft Passport14 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Device Encryption15 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Enterprise Data Protection8 |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
BitLocker3 |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Credential Guard16 |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Device Guard17 |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Trusted Boot |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Conditional access |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Delivering Windows as a service |
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Windows Update |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows Update for Business |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Current Branch for Business |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Long Term Servicing Branch |
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Yes |
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1Not applicable
2Requires InstantGo or device that passes the device encryption HCK test
3Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM based key protection
4Cortana is available only in certain markets; Experience may vary by region and device; Requires Microsoft Account to use
5Requires specialized hardware
6Windows Hello requires specialized hardware, including fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor or other biometric sensors
7Requires touch screen capabilities; App experiences may vary
8EDP is planned to be made broadly available in mid-2016
9Limit of 20 self-signed apps
10Unlimited self-signed apps
11Separate subscription for Azure Active Directory required
12Separate subscription for Azure Active Directory Premium required
13Available in selected markets. Payment methods will be added over time.
14Microsoft Passport Requires TPM 1.2 or 2.0 hardware based protection of credential/keys; if no TPM exists or is configured, credentials/keys protection will be software based
15Requires InstantGo or device that passes the ��Device Encryption Requirements Test”
16Requires UEFI 2.3.1 or greater with Trusted Boot; Virtualization Extensions such as Intel VT-x, AMD-V, and SLAT must be enabled; x64 version of Windows; IOMMU, such as Intel VT-d, AMD-Vi; BIOS Lockdown; TPM 2.0 recommended for device health attestation (will use software if TPM 2.0 not present)
17Requires UEFI 2.3.1 or greater with Trusted Boot; Virtualization Extensions such as Intel VT-x, AMD-V, and SLAT must be enabled; x64 version of Windows; IOMMU, such as Intel VT-d, AMD-Vi; BIOS Lockdown, Device Guard does not have a TPM dependency
Windows 10 IoT Core
Windows 10 Pro Workstaions
Windows S**
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