Compare the MDM functionality available in each version of the Windows 10 OS. Workspace ONE UEM supports all versions of Windows 10 OS and the functions they support.
The different editions of Windows 10 (Home, Professional, Enterprise, and Education) have different functionality. Windows 10 Home edition does not support the advanced functionality available to the Windows 10 OS. Consider using Enterprise or Education editions for the most functionality.
| Feature | Windows 10 OS Home | Windows 10 OS Professional | Windows 10 OS Enterprise | Windows 10 OS Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native Client Enrollment |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Agent Based Enrollment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Requires a Windows Account ID | ||||
| Force EULA/Terms of Use Acceptance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support for Option Prompts during Enrollment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Active Directory/ LDAP | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud Domain Join Enrollment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Out of Box Experience Enrollment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Bulk Provisioning Enrollment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Device Staging | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS | ||||
| Email Messages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Password Policy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Enterprise Wipe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full Device Wipe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email & Exchange ActiveSync | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certificate Management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Device Restrictions and Settings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows Hello | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personalization | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Encryption | ✓3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Application Control (AppLocker) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Health Attestation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows Update for Business | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Assigned Access | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Application Management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Workspace ONE Content | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asset Tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Device Status | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| IP Address | ||||
| Location | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Send Support Message (Email and SMS only) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
1 – Enterprise also includes IoT Enterprise and Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB). LTSB is a separate Windows 10 Enterprise image with many native apps, including Microsoft Edge, Cortana, and the Microsoft Store, removed. Some Workspace ONE UEM functionality which leverage these features will not be supported.
2 – Microsoft Passport requires TPM 1.2 or 2.0 hardware based protection of credentials or keys; if no TPM exists or is configured, credentials and keys protection will be OS-based.
3 – Device encryption for home does not include BitLocker encryption.
4 – Can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store only. Windows 10 Home does not support pushing internal apps.
5 – Requires the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub downloaded from the Microsoft Store.
