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Microsoft 365 or Office 2021: the budget-friendly choice

Microsoft 365 or Office 2021 is the question of subscription versus the affordable perpetual licence of the previous generation. This is about the cost side: when the budget-friendly Office 2021 licence really pays off compared with an ongoing subscription.

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Microsoft 365 or Office 2021? Comparing the subscription with the affordable perpetual licence. When the budget-friendly Office 2021 licence pays off versus the subscription.

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Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 compared

AspectMicrosoft 365Office 2021
Payment modelSubscription, annualOne-time purchase
Purchase priceLow yearly amountOne-time, often cheaper as early as the first year
Update supplyOngoing new featuresSecurity updates until 09.10.2026
Cloud storageIncludedNot included
Cost after three yearsThree yearly amountsUnchanged, the one-time purchase price

When Office 2021 is the more economical choice

  • You use Office in the classic way. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook in everyday use, with no need for the cloud. Office 2021 is enough for that.
  • Budget matters. Office 2021 is the cheapest genuine perpetual Office licence and is often cheaper than the subscription as early as the first year.
  • Usage period until 2026 and a bit beyond. With updates until the end of 2026, Office 2021 is a solid choice for the next few years.
  • Microsoft 365 is the right fit if you truly need cloud storage and multi-person coverage, or want a very long update supply.

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Which is cheaper, Microsoft 365 or Office 2021?

Office 2021 as a one-time purchase is often already cheaper in the first year than the ongoing Microsoft 365 subscription. Over several years the gap widens further.

Is Office 2021 enough compared to Microsoft 365?

For everyday classic Office work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, yes. The only things missing are the cloud storage and the ongoing new features of the subscription.

How long is Office 2021 supported?

Security updates are available until 09.10.2026. After that, Office 2021 continues to work but no longer receives updates.
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