MS Office 365 vs 2024

Are you a Microsoft 365 user paying a yearly subscription? It’s around $159 with the latest price rises. It does give you AI functionality for the extra premium as well as the latest versions and you get 1TB of OneDrive storage.
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For many, Microsoft 365 has become an unavoidable expense, and a constant reminder of recurring fees and the feeling of being perpetually tied to a subscription. But with the arrival of Microsoft Office 2024, we now have a viable alternative that promises freedom and long-term savings.
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"It's time to break up with Microsoft 365 and level up with Microsoft Office instead," declares the product's marketing, highlighting the 2024 edition's availability for both Mac and PC users. A key selling point is the lifetime license, available for a one-time fee, currently offered at a discounted price.

The financial benefits are clear. By opting for a lifetime license, users can avoid the ever-increasing costs of Microsoft 365 subscriptions, including the recently announced $20 annual price hike. Calculations show that the one-time purchase pays for itself in approximately 18 months, making it a sound investment for long-term users.

But the appeal of Office 2024 extends beyond cost savings. The latest version boasts significant improvements to popular applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, all infused with AI-powered assistance, so you only really miss out on OneDrive. If you don’t care about the MS cloud storage option, then, Office 2024 is a no brainer for $219 (for life).
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Image Source: Microsoft Office 2024 website