Microsoft announced the price and release date for Office 2021, its productivity suite for buyers who don’t want Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Microsoft 365 might be the easiest way to access Microsoft’s powerful productivity suite, especially for families, groups of friends, and businesses. But going this route means committing to a subscription plan. You’ll have to renew your plan every year to continue to use products like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and OneDrive. The alternative is opting for the standalone version of the software, which costs more outright, but might save you money in the long run. And it just so happens that Microsoft has finally announced the price for Office 2021, which comes out on October 5th. That’s the same day when Microsoft will release the final Windows 11 build after several months of beta testing. But Office 2021 won’t be exclusive to Windows. The software suite is compatible with macOS as well, so you’ll be able to secure your copy next week regardless of the platform.
