Use cases
Windows 11 Pro for developers
WSL2, Docker Desktop, Hyper-V and Windows Sandbox all need Pro or Enterprise. Home edition blocks Sandbox, group policy and BitLocker.
Who it's for
Backend engineers, mobile devs, DevOps, AI/ML practitioners.
Why this works
- Hyper-V for local Linux VMs
- Windows Sandbox to test risky binaries
- BitLocker for encrypted laptop disks
- Domain-join to enterprise networks
Recommended licenses
- Windows 11 Pro
All developer features at the lowest price.
from €24.99 · View licence →
- visual-studio-2022-professional
Pair with Visual Studio Pro for full IDE.
Alternatives
- Windows 11 Home — Skip if you only ship to WSL — Home supports WSL2 now too.
Things to know first
- Pro upgrade from Home is one-way and re-keys activation — buy the right edition the first time.