What is Microsoft Office 365 and What Difference Between Microsoft Office 2019 and Office 365
Microsoft Office 365 (now Microsoft 365) is a subscription service that always gives you the latest Office apps, cloud storage and collaboration tools. The key difference from Microsoft Office 2019 is that Office 2019 is a one-time purchase with fixed features, while Office 365 is an ongoing subscription that keeps updating. As a Microsoft partner in UAE, Bits Secure helps Dubai businesses pick the right option.
Quick Facts
| Office 365 | Subscription, always up to date |
| Office 2019 | One-time purchase, fixed version |
| Cloud Features | Office 365 only (OneDrive, real-time co-authoring) |
| Plans | Home, personal, business, enterprise, education |
| Best For | Businesses wanting the latest features and cloud |
| Provider | Bits Secure IT Infrastructure LLC, Dubai |
What Is Microsoft Office 365?
Microsoft Office 365, now known as Microsoft 365, is a subscription service that ensures you always have the most up-to-date productivity tools from Microsoft. Plans are available for home and personal use as well as for small and midsized businesses, large enterprises, schools and non-profits. Microsoft outlines current plans on the official Microsoft 365 site.
What Is Microsoft Office 2019?
Microsoft Office 2019 is a one-time purchase that includes a fixed set of applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint for a single device. It does not receive new features over time and lacks the cloud storage and real-time collaboration that come with Office 365.
Difference Between Office 2019 and Office 365
The main difference is the licensing model and feature set. Office 365 is a subscription that always upgrades to the latest version and adds OneDrive cloud storage, Microsoft Teams and real-time co-authoring. Office 2019 is a perpetual licence with the version you buy, no ongoing feature updates and no built-in cloud collaboration.
Which Office Version Is Right for Your Business?
For most businesses, Office 365 offers better value because it keeps software current, scales with your headcount and includes cloud collaboration and security. Office 2019 may suit organisations that want a one-off purchase and do not need cloud features. Bits Secure can advise on the best fit for your needs.
About Bits Secure IT Infrastructure LLC
Bits Secure IT Infrastructure LLC is a Dubai-based IT solutions provider delivering IT infrastructure, networking, cyber security and Microsoft 365 services to businesses across the UAE. We help organisations choose and deploy the right Microsoft Office solution.
Get Started With Microsoft Office 365
Deciding between Office 2019 and Office 365? Contact us at [email protected] or call +971 4 328 2444 for licensing advice and deployment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Office 365?
Microsoft Office 365 (now Microsoft 365) is a subscription service that always provides the latest Office apps, cloud storage and collaboration tools, with plans for home, business, enterprise and education.
What is the difference between Office 2019 and Office 365?
Office 2019 is a one-time purchase with a fixed feature set, while Office 365 is a subscription that always updates to the latest version and includes cloud storage and real-time collaboration.
Does Office 2019 get feature updates?
No. Office 2019 is a perpetual licence that only receives security updates, not new features. Office 365 continuously adds new features as part of the subscription.
Is Office 365 better than Office 2019 for business?
For most businesses, Office 365 offers better value because it stays up to date, scales with headcount and includes OneDrive, Teams and cloud collaboration.
Can Bits Secure help me choose between Office versions?
Yes. Bits Secure is a Microsoft partner in UAE and provides advice, licensing and deployment for both Office 365 and Office 2019 across Dubai and the UAE.
