Which option fits?
Office Home 2024 covers personal-use essentials. Home & Business adds Outlook and commercial use rights. Professional Plus adds Access for Windows and has a different licensing channel. For a Mac, choose a listing that explicitly supports macOS.
Find my Office 2024 option →Compare the differences
| Decision | Home 2024 | Home & Business 2024 | Professional Plus 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core desktop apps | Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote | Core apps plus Outlook | Core apps, Outlook and Access |
| Primary use | Personal use and school | Home offices and commercial work | Windows users needing Access and the appropriate license channel |
| Mac choice in this finder | The linked Home listing is PC-only | A PC-or-Mac listing is included | No native Mac edition |
| Purchase model | One-time purchase for the licensed version | One-time purchase for the licensed version | Review the particular Professional Plus license terms |
| Computer coverage | The linked listing covers one PC | The linked listing covers one PC or one Mac | The linked listing covers one Windows PC |
Start with Outlook, Access and your platform
Make a short list of the applications you need. Outlook is the practical dividing line between Home and Home & Business. Access is a separate requirement that points Windows users toward a suite containing Access. It is not included in Office for Mac.
The Microsoft edition family and the particular store listing are different checks. Office Home exists for PC and Mac in Microsoft’s lineup, but the Home listing selected in this finder is specifically for a PC. The linked Home & Business listing explicitly supports either platform.
Count computers before comparing totals
A listing described as one PC or Mac covers one computer, not one of each. If you are shopping for two Windows PCs and a Mac, count three computers and check that each purchase supports the platform on which it will be installed.
The finder asks for the number of computers and calculates an estimated subtotal using the listed unit price. For a mix of PC and Mac, it uses the cross-platform Home & Business listing. Checkout remains the place to confirm the final platform selection and quantity.
Understand a one-time purchase
Office 2024 is a purchase of that version. It is different from a Microsoft 365 subscription, which includes an ongoing service and feature-update model. A perpetual license does not promise free upgrades to every future Office release or indefinite security updates.
For Professional Plus, review the license channel and the rights supplied by the listing. The finder compares product features and links to the seller; it does not independently establish a buyer’s entitlement under a particular commercial agreement.
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Office Home 2024
Personal documents, spreadsheets and presentations
1 PC · One-time purchaseView current price at store
Check the current listing for stockView Office Home 2024
Office Home & Business 2024
Home offices, small businesses and Mac users
1 computer · One-time purchaseView current price at store
Check the current listing for stockView Office Home & Business 2024
Office Professional Plus 2024
Windows users who need Access as well as Office
1 PC · Confirm license channelView current price at store
Check the current listing for stockView Office Professional Plus 2024Common questions
Which Office 2024 edition includes Outlook?
Home & Business 2024 and Professional Plus 2024 include Outlook. Office Home 2024 does not include the desktop Outlook application.
Can I use Microsoft Access on a Mac?
Access is a Windows-only application. Home & Business for Mac supplies other Office apps but cannot fulfill a requirement for native Microsoft Access.
Does Office 2024 include Microsoft 365 cloud storage or Copilot services?
Do not assume a one-time Office purchase includes Microsoft 365 subscription services, cloud storage allowances or Copilot services. Check those services separately.
Sources and scope
Feature and licensing facts were checked against these Microsoft references. Product availability, price and fulfillment are supplied by SoftwareKeep. The finder uses product rules and your answers; it does not inspect your device or existing license rights.