What's the Difference Between PowerShell and PowerShell Core?

As you might be aware, the Command-Prompt is being replaced by PowerShell. PowerShell modernizes the Command Prompt as much as possible, but now we also have PowerShell Core. So, what's different about PowerShell and PowerShell Core?


Microsoft is migrating everyone from the Command Prompt to Powershell. For the end user, there's no difference, but Windows 10 users should use PowerShell instead of the Command Prompt. If you're new to the command line, you can read more about it here or watch this video



PowerShell Core has one significant difference from PowerShell; PowerShell Core is multi-platform and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. PowerShell is Windows only and included with Windows.

Here are some other differences.

PowerShell Core can run on unsupported ARM versions.

PowerShell Core will have new features updates.

PowerShell will only receive bug fixes and security updates.

That's about it. You now might be wondering which one to use? If you find yourself using PowerShell frequently, then PowerShell Core is the way to go as they add new features. If you use PowerShell occasionally or rarely then it's built into Windows and all you're going to need.

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