New Support Doc Details How Office 2024 Differs From Microsoft 365

If you’ve been confused about where Office 2024 fits in Microsoft’s increasingly subscription-heavy world, Microsoft has quietly published a support document that explains the difference between Office 2024 and Microsoft 365.

Ever since Microsoft rolled Copilot into personal and family plans, people have been wondering whether a one-time license still makes sense. Or if the push toward subscriptions is now unavoidable.

Microsoft’s newly updated guidance doesn’t change the products themselves, but it does give a much clearer picture of what you actually get with each option. And for anyone still trying to decide between “buy once” and “pay monthly,” here are all the differences you need to know.

Compare Microsoft 365 subscription with Office 2024 (one-time purchase)

AI benefits in Microsoft 365 plans apply only to the subscription owner, not to additional Family members. It’s a limitation many users missed when Copilot’s rollout began. But with Office 2024, there’s a different tradeoff. You pay once, you keep the license forever, but you don’t get any major upgrades. If Microsoft ships an Office 2026 down the road, you’ll have to purchase it all over again.

So, which one do you prefer, a one-time purchase or a subscription that never ends?

via: Neowin