There are two licensing models for Windows 10 IoT Core <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.microsoft.com&#x2F;en-us&#x2F;WindowsForBusiness&#x2F;windows-iot" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.microsoft.com&#x2F;en-us&#x2F;WindowsForBusiness&#x2F;windows-i...</a><p>&gt; There is a SKU ‘Windows 10 IoT Core’ available at no royalty cost for all our device makers that enables automatic OS updates via Windows Update when connected to the internet.<p>&gt; In addition, we also have an OEM exclusive SKU ‘Windows 10 IoT Core Pro’ which provides an ability to defer and control updates. This SKU can be licensed via distributors. Except for the servicing model difference, the features are the same between these two SKUs of Windows 10 IoT Core.<p>So it&#x27;s free for most everyone who would be browsing Hacker News.<p>I work for Microsoft on IoT Core, so it&#x27;s exciting to see some exposure! :)