Office from Microsoft 365
Yearly payments
Microsoft 365 is the best option for people and students who have to have every Office app and everything the service has to offer. You can share the account with up to six people. The subscription is also the only option that provides a continuity of updates at a low cost of ownership. However, it may not be for everyone since monthly or yearly fees are involved, and not everyone may need all the features.
For
- Six users account sharing
- All apps access
- Free upgrades
- Customer support
- Windows 11, 10, macOS support
Against
- Monthly/yearly payments
- Constant changes
- Unnecessary cost
- Some features require internet
Office 2024 standalone
Single payment
Office 2024 might be better if you only need Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. The only caveat is that the upfront cost could be expensive. You have to pay again to upgrade, and you do not get additional features.
For
- One-time payment
- Core apps only
- Classic experience
- No account sharing
- Security updates
- Windows 11, 10, macOS support
Against
- Single license
- Limited features scope
- No upgrades
- No customer support
- No support for older Windows
