Which version is better: Microsoft Office 2013 or Office 365, a new cloud?

Microsoft recently released a new version of Office software package - «Office 365 Home advanced." Now users have to make a choice between Office 365 and Office 2013.

Before going into the subject, focus on the features of the new "cloud» Office 365. Install office applications can be for 5 PCs running Windows 7, Windows 8 and Mac OS X. By the way, if you have installed Microsoft Office 2010, you still have to purchase a full license.

Differences between Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365

Microsoft Office 2013, as in previous versions, is a set of basic office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. One license allows you to install only Office suite on the same computer on Windows.

Microsoft Office 365 is a set of the same programs, but here you have the ability to install Office on up to five devices. For installation do not need to enter the keys, because everything is tied to your Microsoft account. Also, along with Office 365, you get an additional size of 20 GB storage in SkyDrive service.

Another advantage of Office 365 is that you can use the full version of Microsoft Office on any PC with Windows. This is useful in situations where you're working on someone else's computer. To use Microsoft Office, you need to sign in to Microsoft account and after a few minutes you will receive the full version on the computer. Office software is a "cloud" and installed on your computer is not stationary, but as a web application.

The license for Microsoft Office 2013 is payable once only and valid at all times, that is, you can use it throughout the life of your computer. In the case of Office 365, you do not get a perpetual license and must pay for each year or each month use (buy an annual or monthly subscription).

Verdict

An annual subscription to Office 365 worth 2499 p., While for Office 2013 will have to pay 3499 p. (A one-time license fee).

Thus, the choice between the two versions of Office should be easy. If you have multiple computers at home, and on each of them need access to the entire software package, buy Office 365. By the way, Office 365 is free to try the new system for a month. Office 2013 may be a more economical option in the long run, but remember that it is only installed on one computer.