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 14 October 2026 on Microsoft Office's own pricing page. Prices change, so confirm there before you pay.
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.