Microsoft Office 2024
Microsoft Office 2024 is a paid desktop office suite for Windows and macOS.
What Microsoft Office 2024 is
Microsoft Office 2024 is a paid desktop office suite for Windows and macOS. The Office Home 2024 plan covers one PC or Mac and includes offline desktop apps, so its software can be used without an internet connection. No price is listed for the plan, and there is no free plan. The package does not include business email, an admin console, or single sign-on. Its one-computer scope makes it relevant to an individual or household choosing an installed suite for a single device, rather than a setup needing multiple seats or administration features. Microsoft lists Windows and macOS as supported platforms and provides the product through its Office Home 2024 page. Consider the device limit and omitted business features when deciding whether this plan fits your needs.
Good
- Offline desktop apps are included.
- Supports Windows and macOS.
- Office Home 2024 covers one PC or Mac.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- The plan covers only one PC or Mac.
- Business email is not included.
- No admin console or single sign-on.
Who it suits
It suits an individual or household looking for offline desktop office apps on one Windows PC or Mac. It is less suited to buyers who need business email, an admin console, or single sign-on.
Verdict
Office Home 2024 offers offline desktop apps for one Windows or Mac computer. Check that its single-device scope and lack of business email, administration, and single sign-on match your needs.
Plans and prices
From Microsoft Office 2024's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Office Home 2024 | $179.99, paid once | 1 PC or Mac · Word · Excel · PowerPoint · OneNote · non-commercial use · one-time purchase |
| Office Home & Business 2024 | $249.99, paid once | 1 PC or Mac · Office Home apps plus Outlook · commercial-use rights · one-time purchase |
The facts
Each one read from Microsoft Office 2024's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Add-in APIs
- Office JavaScript APIs provide host-specific and common APIs for Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and OneNote add-ins.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud-feature limitation
- Microsoft says Office LTSC 2024 lacks Microsoft 365 cloud-backed real-time collaboration, AI automation and advanced hybrid-work security features.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer tooling
- Microsoft’s Office Developer Center offers an Office Add-ins Development Kit, Script Lab, Office Scripts, Fluent UI, samples and AppSource publishing.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Excel
- Excel is described as a spreadsheet tool for simplifying complex data and producing readable tables.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Excel updates
- The release announcement lists new Excel text and array functions, an IMAGE function and dynamic-array charts.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Graph API
- Microsoft Graph’s Excel REST API lets applications read and modify .xlsx workbooks stored in OneDrive or SharePoint and manipulate tables, ranges and charts.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Microsoft directs purchasers to sign in at m365.cloud.microsoft/apps, choose Install apps and complete activation by accepting the license agreement.checked 15 Oct 2026
- License
- Office 2024 is distributed under Microsoft software license terms and is proprietary rather than open-source software.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: iPad feature gap
- Apple reviewers say the mobile app lacks advanced desktop features and some report freezes, crashes, saving problems and subscription confusion.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: licensing and complexity
- G2 reviewers repeatedly cite complex licensing, subscription cost, many administrative portals and a steep learning curve.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile Word complaints
- Google Play reviewers report Copilot altering text, files disappearing after app switching, poor handling of large files and slow performance.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: synchronization and administration
- TrustRadius summaries cite Teams performance, Outlook search, SharePoint instability, unreliable OneDrive synchronization and licensing cost as recurring concerns.checked 15 Oct 2026
- New Outlook search
- Microsoft says Office 2024 improves Outlook search matching for email, files, people and events.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Internet access is needed to install and activate Office, but the installed Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps can be used without internet access.checked 15 Oct 2026
- OneNote
- OneNote is included for keeping notes, content and lists available.checked 15 Oct 2026
- PowerPoint
- PowerPoint is included for creating polished presentations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- PowerPoint updates
- PowerPoint 2024 adds Cameo live camera embedding and Recording Studio for narration, animations, transitions and inking.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: integration
- G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the integrated Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook and OneDrive ecosystem and real-time collaboration.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: productivity suite
- TrustRadius reviewers emphasize broad document, spreadsheet, presentation, email and collaboration coverage with strong integration.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Publisher limitation
- The LTSC 2024 documentation says Publisher is not included and is planned to lose support after October 2026.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Purchase model
- The consumer edition is paid once upfront and does not include a right to upgrade to the next major release.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company scale
- LinkedIn describes Microsoft as a public software-development company operating in 190 countries with approximately 228,000 employees and headquarters in Redmond.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Maker company
- Microsoft Corporation is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, was founded in 1975 and is listed by Gartner as having more than 10,000 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mac requirements
- For Mac, Microsoft lists a recent macOS release, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB available storage and a 1280x800 display.checked 15 Oct 2026
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