Should we go perpetual or subscription for Office?

Pick subscription (Microsoft 365 Apps / Business Standard) if you want: the latest features as they ship, cloud services (Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive), Copilot, and predictable per-user monthly pricing.

Pick perpetual (Office LTSC 2024 via Volume Licensing) if you need: a one-time purchase, no cloud dependency, locked feature set for regulated environments, or offline-only operation. The trade-off is no new features for 5 years and no Copilot, ever.

For most knowledge-worker organizations, subscription wins on TCO over a 3-year horizon. Perpetual wins for specialized, locked-down scenarios.

Still unsure?

Talk to a licensing specialist for a written, signed quote tailored to your environment.