Internet access is also required to access documents stored on OneDrive, unless you install the OneDrive desktop app. For Microsoft 365 plans, Internet access is also needed to manage your subscription account, for example to install Office on other PCs or to change billing options. Internet access is required to install and activate all the latest releases of Office suites and all Microsoft 365 subscription plans. Learn more about the differences between Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 in Office Support, or use the comparison chart to help you pick the right Office version for your needs.
One-time purchases don’t have an upgrade option, which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you'll have to buy it at full price.
Office 2021 is a one-time purchase that comes with classic apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for PC or Mac, and does not include any of the services that come with a Microsoft 365 subscription. With a subscription, you get the latest versions of the apps and automatically receive updates when they happen. Microsoft 365 also comes with services like 1 TB of OneDrive storage, 60 Skype minutes per month, and Microsoft chat and phone support.
The apps can be installed on multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, and Android phones.
Office 365 Enterprise E5 – $35.Microsoft 365 is a subscription that comes with premium apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access (Publisher and Access available on PC only). Office 365 Enterprise E3 – $20.00/user/month/annual billing Office 365 Enterprise E1 – $8.00/user/month/annual billing Office 365 ProPlus – $12.00/user/month/annual billing Up to 250 Video Conference Participants.Office 365 Business Essentials – $6.00/user/month or $5.00/user/month/annual billing Office 365 Business Premium – $15.00/user/month or $12.50/user/month/annual billing Up to 5 Phones, Tablets, Computers per User.Office 365 Business – $9.90/user/month or $8.30/user/month/annual billing Look at the packages to decide which is the best plan for your organization. Prices indicated below are monthly rates as well as annual commitments. Office 365 has seven enterprise pricing plans.