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Windows 11 Home vs Pro

Windows 11 Home vs Pro: BitLocker, Hyper-V, Remote Desktop host, domain join and Group Policy. When the upgrade pays for itself.

Windows 11 Home vs Pro — Worth the Upgrade?

Both editions share the same core OS, the same Start menu, the same updates and the same hardware support. Pro adds business and power-user features — BitLocker, Remote Desktop host, Hyper-V, Group Policy and domain join.

On this site Pro is only a few euros more than Home, which makes the upgrade decision very easy if you use any of the Pro features.

How do Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro compare side by side?

FeatureWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Core OS & updatesIdenticalIdentical
Max RAM supported128 GB2 TB
BitLocker drive encryption —✓
Hyper-V (virtualization) —✓
Remote Desktop host (incoming) —✓
Windows Sandbox —✓
Group Policy editor —✓
Domain / Azure AD join —✓
Microsoft account required at setup YesOptional (local account allowed)
Our price€8.90€11.90

Which one should you buy?

Pick Pro for any work PC, any PC with sensitive data (BitLocker), any home lab (Hyper-V), or if you want a local account without Microsoft sign-in.

Pick Home for a secondary household PC where nobody needs encryption or remote desktop incoming.

Before choosing a licence

  1. 1. Check the exact edition, Windows or macOS compatibility and number of devices covered. A Windows-only key does not install Office for Mac.

  2. 2. Distinguish personal, commercial and server use. Virtual machines, shared devices and remote access can require additional licences.

  3. 3. Keep the invoice and licence terms. Check transfer rights and support dates: a perpetual licence does not mean perpetual security updates.

Successful activation alone does not prove permission for every use. The applicable Microsoft licence terms take precedence.

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Windows 11 Home Retail · 1 PC · Lifetime — genuine Microsoft license

Windows 11 Home

Retail · 1 PC · Lifetime

For everyday personal computing.

€19.99€145.00
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Windows 11 Pro Retail · 1 PC · Lifetime — genuine Microsoft license
Best seller

Windows 11 Pro

Retail · 1 PC · Lifetime

Professional edition with BitLocker, Hyper-V and Remote Desktop.

€24.99€259.00
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Frequently asked questions

Can I upgrade from Home to Pro later?

Yes. Buy a Pro key and enter it in Settings → Activation → Change product key. The OS upgrades in place with no reinstall.

Does Pro get features earlier than Home?

No. Both editions follow the same servicing channel and get the same feature updates at the same time.

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