Microsoft Office
Guides, comparisons and buying advice for Microsoft Office — perpetual licences, edition differences, and how to get the right version for your needs.
Publisher Retirement 14 min read · Last updated April 2026 TL;DR Microsoft is retiring Publisher from Microsoft 365 in October 2026. If you need to keep using Publisher, Office Professional Plus 2021 is the only current perpetual licence that includes it — a one-time purchase with no subscription, delivering Publisher for as long as you […]
Mac Licences Office for Mac Perpetual Licence Guide 10 min read Already know what you want? Jump to Mac licences → Microsoft Office for Mac Without Subscription — 2026 Guide If you’re looking for Microsoft Office on your Mac without the Microsoft 365 subscription, you have more options than Microsoft’s website makes obvious — and […]
Mac Licences Office Home & Business 2024 Mac Perpetual Licence 11 min read Ready to buy? See Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac — genuine licence, £92 → Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac — Complete Review Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac is Microsoft’s most complete perpetual productivity suite for macOS […]
Mac Licences Word 2024 for Mac Standalone Perpetual Licence 7 min read Looking for Word on Mac without the subscription? See Word 2024 for Mac — genuine licence, £54 → Word 2024 for Mac — Standalone Buyer’s Guide Microsoft Word 2024 for Mac is available as a one-time purchase that sits permanently on your Mac […]
Office Essentials Office Home & Business 2024 Perpetual Licence Guide 8 min read Not sure if it’s the right edition for you? Use our quick Office Advisor tool → Office Home & Business 2024 — Complete Guide Office Home & Business 2024 is Microsoft’s perpetual productivity suite for individuals, families, and small businesses — a […]
Office Essentials Office Professional Plus 2024 Perpetual Licence Guide 9 min read Ready to purchase? See Office Professional Plus 2024, £79 product listing → Office Professional Plus 2024 — Complete Guide Office Professional Plus 2024 is Microsoft’s most complete perpetual productivity suite — a one-time purchase that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Access, […]
Microsoft 365 Personal now costs £84.99 a year in the UK — up 42% from £59.99 in January 2025, with Microsoft pointing to the Copilot AI it bundled into the apps. If you don’t want AI in your documents, you pay for it anyway. The question a lot of people are asking is whether they […]