Office Home 2024 vs Office Home & Business 2024: which one do you need?
By the MasterKeys support team · Last reviewed
Short answer: Choose Office Home & Business 2024 if you need Outlook or use Office for work or a business. Choose Office Home 2024 for personal and school use. Both are one-time purchases for one Windows PC, supported until October 2029.
| Office Home 2024 | Office Home & Business 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | One-time | One-time |
| Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote | Yes | Yes |
| Outlook | No | Yes |
| Commercial use | No | Yes |
| Devices | 1 Windows PC | 1 Windows PC |
| Supported until | Oct 2029 | Oct 2029 |
Rule of thumb
Students and home users: Office Home 2024. Freelancers, small businesses, or anyone who wants Outlook: Office Home & Business 2024.
How to install
- Go to microsoft.com/setup and sign in with your Microsoft account.
- Enter your 25-character key.
- Download and install Office from your account page.
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