Microsoft offers two primary commercial versions for Windows: and Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 .
| Feature | Office LTSC 2024 | Microsoft 365 Apps (Cloud) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | One-time | Monthly subscription | | AI / Copilot | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (Via add-on) | | Real-time co-authoring | ❌ Limited (SharePoint only) | ✅ Full (OneDrive/SharePoint/Teams) | | Mobile Apps (iPad/Android) | ❌ Not included | ✅ Included | | Cloud storage | None (uses local disk) | 1TB OneDrive | | Update cadence | Never (features locked) | Monthly / Semi-annual | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 Pro Plus Standard ...
| Application | Professional Plus | Standard | Use Case Impact | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Basic documentation | | Excel | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Spreadsheets | | Outlook | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Email client | | PowerPoint | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Presentations | | OneNote | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Note taking | | Publisher | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Desktop publishing (PC only) | | Access | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | Critical differentiator. If you need databases, Pro Plus is mandatory. | | Teams (Classic) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Note: Unbundled in EU, but generally included for basic chat/meet. | | | Teams (Classic) | ✅ Yes |
If you are on (LTSC), probably not . The feature delta is minimal (mostly the dynamic arrays and modern functions). You have security updates until 2026; wait for Office 2027 LTSC. You have security updates until 2026; wait for
October 2024 Target Audience: IT Administrators, Procurement Managers, Enterprises, Offline Work Environments