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Microsoft Office 2024
What it is
Microsoft Office 2024 is a paid office-software package for Windows and macOS. The Office Home 2024 plan covers one PC or Mac and provides offline desktop applications, so the included software is installed locally rather than requiring a web connection for every session. Microsoft lists Windows and macOS as supported platforms. The package does not include business email, an admin console, or single sign-on. Its stated plan scope is one computer, making the offering a single-device desktop option rather than a team administration setup. No price is listed for Office Home 2024, and there is no free plan. The product is presented through Microsoft's Office Home 2024 page for people choosing traditional installed office software on a Windows or Mac computer.
For and against
For
- Works on Windows and macOS
- Offline desktop applications included
- Office Home 2024 covers one PC or Mac
Against
- No free plan
- Business email is not included
- No admin console or single sign-on
- Plan is limited to one computer
The verdict
Office Home 2024 provides installed desktop office software for one Windows or macOS computer. Buyers needing business email, administration, single sign-on, or broader device coverage should note those omissions.
Who it suits
It suits individuals or households wanting offline desktop office applications on one Windows PC or Mac.
Plans and prices
Office Home 2024
1 PC or Mac · Word · Excel · PowerPoint
Read 15 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Office Home & Business 2024
1 PC or Mac · Office Home apps plus Outlook · commercial-use rights
Read 15 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
On the record
- Add-in APIs
- Office JavaScript APIs provide host-specific and common APIs for Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and OneNote add-ins.learn.microsoft.com · read 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.learn.microsoft.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company scale
- LinkedIn describes Microsoft as a public software-development company operating in 190 countries with approximately 228,000 employees and headquarters in Redmond.linkedin.com · read 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.developer.microsoft.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Excel
- Excel is described as a spreadsheet tool for simplifying complex data and producing readable tables.microsoft.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Excel updates
- The release announcement lists new Excel text and array functions, an IMAGE function and dynamic-array charts.microsoft.com · read 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.learn.microsoft.com · read 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.support.microsoft.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License
- Office 2024 is distributed under Microsoft software license terms and is proprietary rather than open-source software.microsoft.com · read 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.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: licensing and complexity
- G2 reviewers repeatedly cite complex licensing, subscription cost, many administrative portals and a steep learning curve.g2.com · read 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.play.google.com · read 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.trustradius.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Mac requirements
- For Mac, Microsoft lists a recent macOS release, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB available storage and a 1280x800 display.microsoft.com · read 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.gartner.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- New Outlook search
- Microsoft says Office 2024 improves Outlook search matching for email, files, people and events.microsoft.com · read 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.microsoft.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- OneNote
- OneNote is included for keeping notes, content and lists available.microsoft.com · read 15 Oct 2026
