Comparing Windows 11 Editions

I wanted to make a table for myself to compare Windows 11 editions and I figured I’d upload it here!

Key terms to know:

• LTSC: Long-Term Servicing Channel
  • These versions of Windows get extended support for 5 to 10 years, and they only get bug fixes and security updates until the next LTSC version is out.
  • Outside of Windows editions, versions that get extended support are commonly known as LTS (long-term support) versions. LTSC is the same thing.
• IoT - Internet of Things
  • IoT devices include embedded devices, such as kiosks, ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, and industrial computers.
  • IoT versions of Windows are intended for IoT devices.
• VDI - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
  • A setup sometimes used in enterprise and education environments where multiple virtual desktop environments are hosted on a central server, and each user connects to their own virtual desktop.

Edition	Use Case / Description
Windows 11 Home	Standard edition for consumers
Windows 11 Home Single Language	Windows 11 Home but only one language
Windows 11 Pro	More feature-rich version of Windows 11 Home for professionals and Windows “power users”
Windows 11 SE	Lightweight, locked-down, designed for education
Windows 11 Education	Based on Windows 11 Enterprise - designed for education
Windows 11 Pro Education	Based on Windows 11 Pro, with the same education-oriented modifications that Windows 11 Education has
Windows 11 Enterprise	Advanced features for organizations, businesses, and corporations
Windows 11 Enterprise Multi-Session	Supports multiple user sessions for VDI
Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC	LTSC version - minimal updates, lightweight, very stable
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations	For extremely high-end hardware, workstations, scientific computing
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise	Non-LTSC version of Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC	IoT version of Win11 Enterprise LTSC - even better stability, and extended support to 10 years
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Subscription	Windows 11 IoT Enterprise but subscription-based
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Subscription LTSC	Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC but subscription-based
Windows 11 Team	Used on Surface Hub devices - good for collaboration, cloud-based OS

My Lenovo Yoga 7 16ARP8 laptop running Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024