Is it free?
Is Microsoft Office free?
Microsoft Office (now sold as Microsoft 365) is the suite of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Yes, Microsoft Office has a free plan.
Short answer
Yes, web only. Free web versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint come with a Microsoft account and 5 GB of OneDrive; the desktop apps need a subscription.
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What Microsoft Office costs
Microsoft 365 Personal costs $99.99 a year or $9.99 a month, and Family $129.99 a year for up to six people (US prices). One-time Office 2024 licences are also sold.
Checked on 1 November 2026 on Microsoft Office's own pricing page. Prices change, so confirm there before you pay.
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Free alternatives to Microsoft Office
LibreOfficeFreeThe best-known free desktop suite: Writer, Calc, Impress and more, open source with no account.
ONLYOFFICE Desktop EditorsFreeFree desktop editors that work natively with DOCX, XLSX and PPTX, plus a PDF editor.
Microsoft 365 web appsFreemiumMicrosoft's own free web versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, if the browser is enough.