How to choose between Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 – Computerworld

Updates and support: How often do you want to receive updates and new features, and do you need ongoing technical support?

Future-proofing: How do you envision your organization’s technology needs evolving? Does a subscription-based model provide the flexibility you need, or are you more concerned with ensuring stability in the coming months and years? Do you want to get a jump on generative AI features embedded in your productivity apps?

Whichever license you ultimately choose, you will get many of the same tools. And the reasons for making one choice over another may have less to do with price and features than with how you or your users work, support and security needs, reliability of internet access, online storage and collaboration needs, and how excited (or annoyed) you or your users are likely to be by new features that turn up, like a gift, in the software.

Choosing between a Microsoft 365 subscription and Office LTSC 2024 depends on your organization’s specific needs. For those seeking a dynamic, cloud-powered workspace with real-time collaboration and advanced features, Microsoft 365 offers a compelling solution. However, if on-premises stability and a single purchase model are paramount, Office LTSC may be the better fit. Consider your organization’s future-proofing needs and collaboration requirements when making this critical decision.