

Eventually, the perpetual-license products may not be able to run on a new Windows release. Perpetual-license Office 2021 users just pay once for the product, but the product doesn't get new feature updates (like Microsoft 365 products). Office 2021 users can sign up for free OneDrive accounts, which provides access to 5GB of storage. It adds "Outlook for PC and Mac and the rights to use the apps for business purposes" on top of the apps listed above.

That same availability holds true for the Mac product versions, too. Office 2021 perpetual-license products for consumers and small businesses are available for purchase as of Oct. Real-time co-authoring is another feature that was touted for both products.Īn Office 2021 and Microsoft 365 product comparison page can be found here. Microsoft is highlighting the inclusion of Microsoft Teams for personal use in both the Office 2021 and Microsoft 365 products. Office 2021 and Microsoft 365 productivity suites can run on either Windows 10 or on the newly available (as of Oct.

Individuals and organizations will need "both a Microsoft account and an internet connection" to use Office 2021 or the Microsoft 365 products, the announcement noted. Microsoft shared prices for its "perpetual-license" Office 2021 products and its subscription-based Microsoft 365 products for consumers and small businesses in a Friday announcement.
