Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 (Windows)

• One-time purchase for 1 PC
• Number of installations: 1
• Compatible with Windows 11 or Windows 10
• Includes classic 2021 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote

IMPORTANT: This version of Office Home & Student 2021 is not for Mac .Click here for Office 2021 Home & Business to find Office for Mac. 

Office Home & Student 2021 is a version of Microsoft's productivity suite that includes essential applications for students and home users. This version is designed for use on a single computer and is available as a one-time purchase, rather than a subscription-based model like Microsoft 365.
Office Home & Student 2021 includes applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, which are commonly used in academic and personal settings. It does not include Outlook. This version is ideal for students who need to write papers, create presentations, and manage their notes, as well as home users who need to create household budgets, track expenses, and organize their work.

What is the difference between Office Home & Student 2021 and Microsoft 365?

Office 2021 is a one-time purchase, which means you pay a single, up-front cost to get Microsoft apps for one computer. One of the benefits of choosing Office 2021 is that these licenses never expire. You have a perpetual right to use this license, you do not have this with Microsoft 365/Office 365. You will need to pay only in case you want to upgrade to the next major release, otherwise, you can use it as long as you want.

Microsoft 365 is a subscription that comes with apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access (Publisher and Access are available on PC only), plus services like 1 TB of OneDrive storage, 60 Skype minutes per month. To have access to your data and Microsoft apps you need to renew the subscription every year.