Office Differences

We offer Office 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 & 2024 as ESD (download).

1. Microsoft Office for Windows:

Operating system compatibility.

Programs included in the Office

1) Only the free version is included

2) Not in Business Basic

3) Not in Business Standard

4) Not in Enterprise E1

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Further differences and compatibility

1) can only be used again with the same Microsoft account. Key cannot transfer to a different account.

2) It is recommended do used the same year edition, as there might be errors by using different versions.

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1.1 Office in the Retail version:

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Office 2019, 2021 & 2024 Pro Plus Retail unbound:

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher (not for 2024), Access

– requires a Microsoft account

– only a one-time activation/installation possible

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Office 2019 Home & Business unbound:

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (NO Publisher and Access included);

– requires a Microsoft account;

– only a one-time activation/installation possible;

Office 2016 Home & Student:

– includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint (NO Outlook, Publisher and Access included);

– requires a Microsoft account;

– only a one-time activation/installation possible;

1.1.1 Retail Office versions which are linked to the Microsoft account and that can therefore be reused several times

Office 2019, 2021 & 2024 Home & Student Bound:

– connection to your Microsoft account;

– includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint (NO Outlook, Publisher and Access included);

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Office 2019, 2021 & 2024 Home & Business Bound:

– connection to your Microsoft account;

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (NO Publisher and Access included);

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Office 2019, 2021 & 2024 Professional Plus Retail Bound:

– connection to your Microsoft account;

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher (not for 2024), Access;

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1.2 Office with one-time activation on one device (Click and Run):

Office 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 , 2021 & 2024 Professional Plus (1 PC):

– only one-time activation is possible;

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher (not for 2024), Access;

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Office 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 & 2024 Standard (1 PC):

– only one-time activation is possible;

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (NO Publisher and Access included);

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1.3 Office MAK (Volume) Licenses:

Office 2016, 2019, 2021 & 2024 Professional Plus MAK (5–50 PC):

-activation on 5-50 PC with one key is possible; includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher (not for 2024), Access;

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Office 2016, 2019, 2021 & 2024 Standard MAK (5-50 PC):

– activation on 5-50 PC with one key is possible;

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (NO Publisher and Access included); .

1.4 MacOS versions:

Office 2016, 2019, 2021 & 2024 Standard for Mac:

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; activation with a serializer ( one-time activation only ) ;

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Office 2016, 2019, 2021 & 2024 Home & Business for Mac:

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook;

– activation with a Microsoft account, multiple re-installations are possible;

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1.5 Subscription licenses (Office versions that are linked to a Microsoft account). Can be used on Windows, Mac and Android:

Microsoft 365 Single:

-includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook (NO Publisher and Access included)

– as well as 1TB of cloud storage for OneDrive;

– usable for one person;

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Microsoft 365 Family:

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook (NO Publisher and Access included)

– as well as 6TB cloud storage for OneDrive;

– can be used for up to 6 people;

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Microsoft 365 Business Basic:

– web and mobileversions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint are included (no desktop versions are included);

– includes Teams, Exchange, OneDrive and SharePoint;

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Microsoft 365 Business Standard:

– includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher (PC only), Access (PC only);

– includes Teams, Exchange, OneDrive and SharePoint;