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Microsoft 365 Personal | 12-Month Subscription vs Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus | Lifetime License

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Microsoft 365 Personal | 12-Month Subscription

Microsoft 365 Personal | 12-Month Subscription

  • Supported platforms: PC and Mac desktop apps.
  • Microsoft technical support during the active subscription.
KSh 11,500In Stock
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Office 2021 Professional Plus | Lifetime License

Office 2021 Professional Plus | Lifetime License

  • 60 days of Microsoft support included.
KSh 10,000In Stock

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Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2024KSh 5,000
Microsoft 365 Family | 12-Month SubscriptionKSh 15,000
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Our quick verdict

The Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus / Lifetime License is the better buy: it costs KSh 1,500 less.

Support

Microsoft 365 Personal / 12-Month Subscription
Microsoft technical support during the active subscription
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus / Lifetime License
60 days of Microsoft support included

Licence type

Microsoft 365 Personal / 12-Month Subscription
Personal subscription
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus / Lifetime License
Lifetime / Perpetual (One-time purchase)

Users and devices

Microsoft 365 Personal / 12-Month Subscription
1 person
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus / Lifetime License
1 User / 1 PC

Updates

Microsoft 365 Personal / 12-Month Subscription
Feature and security updates during the active subscription
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus / Lifetime License
Security updates included (No new feature updates)

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Microsoft 365 Personal / 12-Month Subscription

  • Licence type: Personal subscription.

Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus / Lifetime License

  • Lower price: KSh 10,000 (vs KSh 11,500).
  • Licence type: Lifetime / Perpetual (One-time purchase).

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PriorityMicrosoft 365 Personal / 12-Month SubscriptionMicrosoft Office 2021 Professional Plus / Lifetime License
SupportMicrosoft technical support during the active subscription60 days of Microsoft support included
Licence typePersonal subscriptionLifetime / Perpetual (One-time purchase)
Users and devices1 person1 User / 1 PC
UpdatesFeature and security updates during the active subscriptionSecurity updates included (No new feature updates)

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationMicrosoft 365 Personal | 12-Month SubscriptionOffice 2021 Professional Plus | Lifetime License
BrandMicrosoftMicrosoft
Software product and versionMicrosoft 365 PersonalOffice 2021 Professional Plus | Lifetime License

Licence

Licence specifications comparison
SpecificationMicrosoft 365 Personal | 12-Month SubscriptionOffice 2021 Professional Plus | Lifetime License
Licence typePersonal subscriptionLifetime / Perpetual (One-time purchase)
Duration12 months, as supplied in this merchant listing—
Users and devices1 person; desktop apps can be installed on their devices, with sign-in on up to 5 devices at the same time1 User / 1 PC

Compatibility & Features

Compatibility & Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMicrosoft 365 Personal | 12-Month SubscriptionOffice 2021 Professional Plus | Lifetime License
Supported platformsPC and Mac desktop apps; mobile app availability and features vary by device and country—
UpdatesFeature and security updates during the active subscriptionSecurity updates included (No new feature updates)
SupportMicrosoft technical support during the active subscription60 days of Microsoft support included
Included featuresWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote desktop/web apps; 1TB OneDrive cloud storageApp inclusion is established by the subscription comparison—

Delivery

Delivery specifications comparison
SpecificationMicrosoft 365 Personal | 12-Month SubscriptionOffice 2021 Professional Plus | Lifetime License
Account requirementsMicrosoft account; internet access for initial installation and activation, updates, and subscription management—

Similarities

  • Both are made by Microsoft.

In summary

The Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus / Lifetime License is the better buy, as it costs less.

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