Office 365 vs Office 2016: Same “Office” With Different Benefits

There is some confusion about Office 365 and Office 2016. Both are Microsoft products, so how do they differ? Before we dive into the pros and cons of each product, let’s first understand what they are and what they offer to customers.

• Office 2016 is a traditional Office software that most users have known and used for many years. You only need to spend money once to use Office forever on a Mac or Windows computer without fear of copyright expiration.
• Meanwhile, Office 365 allows users to subscribe monthly or annually to use the product. The best part is that you can stop your subscription at any time. Some users prefer this over the 2016 version. Additionally, you can get many other offers from Microsoft when you purchase the Office 365 subscription.

Two Types: Benefits and Drawbacks

Office 2016 has several different versions of Office: Home and Student (made for the general public), and Business and Professional (made for more advanced users). Office 2016 allows users to utilize the software on their computers forever without paying any further charges; however, if Microsoft releases a new version in the future, users must purchase a new license key for that version or continue using Office 2016 without the upgrades made available in the newest iteration.

To install Office 2016, you’ll need to choose a standalone version of the Windows or Mac operating systems. Office license keys can only work on one computer. If you change your computer, then you have to deactivate the code on the old computer or buy a new license key.

Unlike the 2016 version, Office 365 allows users to buy subscription packages. The advantage of Office 365 is that you can upgrade to the new version of Office as soon as it’s released. Users will pay a small fee to use Office 365 monthly or yearly — you can even get a one-month free trial!

The Office 365 suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access. You’ll also get 1TB of storage on OneDrive and 60 minutes of free monthly calling on Skype.

The most striking feature of Office 365 is that you can switch between Mac or Windows versions at no cost by simply deactivating the code on your old machine and installing it on the new one. In addition, an Office 365 key can be used for a tablet device and a smartphone running iOS, Android, or Windows.

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