--- title: "Comparing Office 2019, 2021, 2024 and Microsoft 365 – Which One Should You Choose?" description: "If you're unsure which one to pick, this guide will help you compare features and choose the one that best fits your needs." url: https://help.thesoftwarekings.com/en/articles/28-comparing-office-2019-2021-2024-and-microsoft-365-which-one-should-you-choose collection: "Product Comparison & Recommendations" updated: 2026-06-27 language: en --- # Comparing Office 2019, 2021, 2024 and Microsoft 365 – Which One Should You Choose? If you're unsure which one to pick, this guide will help you compare features and choose the one that best fits your needs. At _The Software Kings_, we offer all major Microsoft Office versions — including **Office 2019**, **Office 2021**, **Office 2024** (Standard and Pro Plus editions), and **Microsoft 365 accounts valid for 1 year**. * * * ### 📊 Feature Comparison

Feature

Office 2019

Office 2021

Office 2024

Microsoft 365 (1 Year)

💵 One-time payment

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

❌ No – yearly account

📦 Available editions

Standard / Pro Plus

Standard / Pro Plus

Standard / Pro Plus

Cloud account

📅 Released in

2018

2021

2024

Always updated

📄 Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

📧 Includes Outlook

Pro Plus only

Pro Plus only

Pro Plus only

✅ Yes

💻 Use on one PC or Mac

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

✅ Yes + mobile/web

☁ Cloud storage (1TB)

❌ No

❌ No

❌ No

✅ Yes

🔄 Updates

Security only

Better performance

New design + AI tools

Always up to date

🤝 Best for

Budget users

Long-term stability

Latest Office apps

Multi-device use & storage

> ❗ Microsoft 365 accounts we offer **do not include Microsoft Teams.** * * * ### 🧠 Which One Should You Choose? - **Office 2019** is great if you want the lowest-cost permanent solution with the basics. - **Office 2021** offers a more modern look and better performance without cloud features. - **Office 2024** includes the latest design, AI tools, and feature upgrades — best for those who want the newest offline Office experience. - **Microsoft 365 (1-year)** is ideal if you want **cloud storage**, **access from multiple devices**, and always up-to-date apps — but are okay renewing yearly and not needing Teams. * * * ### 💡 Our Recommendation - **For personal or small business use on a single computer:** Office 2024 Pro Plus - **For access from different devices and cloud storage:** Microsoft 365 - **For budget users:** Office 2019 Pro Plus * * * ### 💬 Still Need Help? Ask the **King Helper chatbot** in the bottom-right corner or email us at: 📧 [help@thesoftwarekings.com](mailto:help@thesoftwarekings.com)