Generally speaking, Windows 10 Home is light on professional features, but it does include mobile device management.

The free version provides 5GB, whereas you can get additional storage through the Microsoft 365 subscription.įor gamers, the Xbox app, game streaming, Xbox controller support, Xbox Game Bar, and more are all supported with Windows 10 Home. There’s also access to Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage, with automatic setup via your Microsoft Account. While Windows 10 Home doesn’t usually come installed with the full Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), it does - for good or bad - include a 30-day free trial for the Microsoft 365 subscription service in hopes that new users will subscribe once the trial ends. Windows 10 Home also includes integral device encryption that’s turned on by default, but don’t confuse that with the much more powerful BitLocker encryption service (see below). You’ll find support for voice commands, pen sketches, touch displays, Windows Hello login, and more. Windows 10 Home includes all of the features that you need for everyday use.

Home is still compatible with the Windows Insider program, but it does limit the security and group management services made available to other versions.

This version contains all the core features targeting a broad consumer market, such as the Cortana voice assistant, Outlook, OneNote, and Microsoft Edge. Windows 10 Home is the standard version of the operating system, the baseline package designed for the general user primarily accessing Windows at home.

Windows 10 business edition