Windows 11 Home vs Pro: which licence should you buy?
TL;DR — Home is plenty for everyday tasks. Pro unlocks encryption, virtualisation and remote access.
Feature checklist (no marketing fluff)
| Feature | Home | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Secure Boot, TPM 2.0 | ✅ | ✅ |
| BitLocker drive encryption | — | ✅ |
| Hyper-V virtual machines | — | ✅ |
| Remote Desktop Host | — | ✅ |
| Join AD / Azure AD | — | ✅ |
| Monthly security updates | ✅ | ✅ |
Price snapshot (current)
| Store | Home | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred store Top pick | €19.99 | €22.99 |
| Microsoft Store | €139.00 | €183.00 |
| Brytesoft | €32.41 | €34.12 |
| Keysfan | €24.89 | €25.59 |
| G2A | €28.47 | €22.80 |
Which edition do you need?
Buy Home for everyday browsing, Office and light gaming. Buy Pro if you need BitLocker encryption, Remote Desktop host, virtual machines or domain join. Still unsure? Grab Pro – the price difference is minimal via our top pick.