With Windows 10 Home, you’re still able to start Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions, but you can’t remotely control your PC from another device on your network natively.

Windows 10 Pro vs Home, which should I go for?.Here’s a breakdown of the most useful features that you get with Windows 10 Pro, as well as free alternatives, when applicable. While many of the extra features of Windows 10 Pro are clearly designed for business use, like group policy management and domain binding, there are other features that an enthusiast might not be able to live without. Microsoft has offered a Pro version of Windows since the XP days, bringing with it additional features for power users that Home doesn’t offer. It’s worth noting that Windows 11 is a free upgrade from Windows 10 but if you own neither right now you’re still going to need to pick up a key.

That’s a $40-$80 difference that could be put towards a better video card or more memory, but only if you don’t need the additional features Windows 10 Pro offers. Retail versions cost $119 for a Windows 10 Home (opens in new tab) license or $199 if you go with the Pro (opens in new tab) version-OEM keys that are bought with a hardware purchase cost $109 (opens in new tab) and $149 (opens in new tab).

Windows sandbox feature