Should you buy Office 2024 once or subscribe to Microsoft 365 every year? It depends on how you work.
## Perpetual Office 2024\nOne-time payment. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote — installed on one PC, yours forever, no cloud features, no Copilot, no future version upgrades.\n\n**Buy this if:** you use Office occasionally, want to own it outright, and don't need cloud storage or AI features.\n\n## Microsoft 365 Personal\n$70/year. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, Access + 1 TB OneDrive + Copilot AI. Installs on all your devices.\n\n**Buy this if:** you're one user with multiple devices and want cloud storage plus AI.\n\n## Microsoft 365 Family\n$100/year. Everything in Personal, for **up to 6 people**, each with 1 TB OneDrive.\n\n**Buy this if:** you have 2+ users at home — it's dramatically cheaper per person than individual Personal plans.
Frequently asked questions
Does Office 2024 include Copilot?
No. Copilot AI is only in Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Can I share Microsoft 365 Family?
Yes, with up to 5 additional people (6 total), each with their own 1 TB OneDrive.