{"id":147,"date":"2022-06-22T13:19:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T13:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitssecureit.com\/blogs\/?p=147"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:36:28","slug":"what-is-microsoft-office-365-and-what-difference-between-microsoft-office-2019-and-office-365","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitssecureit.com\/blogs\/what-is-microsoft-office-365-and-what-difference-between-microsoft-office-2019-and-office-365\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Microsoft Office 365 and What Difference Between Microsoft Office 2019 and Office 365"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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<\/a>, Bits Secure helps Dubai businesses pick the right option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Facts<\/h3>
Office 365<\/td>Subscription, always up to date<\/td><\/tr>
Office 2019<\/td>One-time purchase, fixed version<\/td><\/tr>
Cloud Features<\/td>Office 365 only (OneDrive, real-time co-authoring)<\/td><\/tr>
Plans<\/td>Home, personal, business, enterprise, education<\/td><\/tr>
Best For<\/td>Businesses wanting the latest features and cloud<\/td><\/tr>
Provider<\/td>Bits Secure IT Infrastructure LLC, Dubai<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What Is Microsoft Office 365?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a> site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Microsoft Office 2019?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difference Between Office 2019 and Office 365<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Office Version Is Right for Your Business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Bits Secure IT Infrastructure LLC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bits Secure IT Infrastructure LLC is a Dubai-based IT solutions provider delivering IT infrastructure<\/a>, networking<\/a>, cyber security<\/a> and Microsoft 365<\/a> services to businesses across the UAE. We help organisations choose and deploy the right Microsoft Office solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Started With Microsoft Office 365<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Deciding between Office 2019 and Office 365? Contact us<\/a> at info@bitssecureit.com<\/a> or call +971 4 328 2444<\/a> for licensing advice and deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n
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What is Microsoft Office 365?<\/h3>\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What is the difference between Office 2019 and Office 365?<\/h3>\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Does Office 2019 get feature updates?<\/h3>\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Is Office 365 better than Office 2019 for business?<\/h3>\n
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For most businesses, Office 365 offers better value because it stays up to date, scales with headcount and includes OneDrive, Teams and cloud collaboration.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Can Bits Secure help me choose between Office versions?<\/h3>\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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