Would the free Office 365 (online only) be an option? Otherwise, Office Home would probably be the better choice, as it is not a plan and has to be activated once.
The software is generally compatible with macOS, but Office Home 2024 is only officially supported for the three latest macOS versions. macOS 12.7.6 (Monterey) is no longer one of the three currently supported versions, which is why the latest Office version is not guaranteed to run on it.
For macOS Monterey 12.7.6, it is recommended to use an older Office version (e.g. build 16.88), as newer versions (from 16.90) are not supported. There are reports that Office 2024 works on Monterey 12.7.6 with limitations or only with older builds.
To summarise: Office Home 2024 (UK) is not officially released for macOS 12.7.6. For stable use on this macOS, an older Office version (e.g. 16.88) is recommended. An upgrade of the operating system to a newer macOS version is recommended for full compatibility.
The software is not compatible with macOS version 12.7.6 (Monterey). Microsoft Office Home 2024 for Mac only supports the three latest macOS versions, currently macOS Sequoia, Sonoma and Tahoe, and no longer Monterey 12.7.6. For macOS Monterey 12.7.6, the last supported Office version is 16.88, newer versions such as Office 2024 are not supported.
I assume you mean this version: Microsoft Office Home 2024 (1 user, 1 device/user, unlimited)
The difference lies in the delivery: The product here for 107.- is a physical delivery, a code in a box. The other product is a digital delivery, i.e. the licence is sent to you directly by email.
I was able to carry out a search and report it to the relevant department. The situation will be checked promptly and corrected if possible. I cannot guarantee success. The product is available and in stock, so it can be shipped in urgent cases.
On a device with multiple accounts, Office Home and Home and Business 2024 can be used on all accounts. The fact is that the licence is tied to 1 device and can only be used on one device. I am a PC supporter and have done this very often on customer devices, e.g. one device for a married couple with two Windows accounts on one device.
The difference between various Office products, especially compared to "Office Home 2024 (DE) (1 x, unlimited)" at a price of CHF 109, lies mainly in the applications included, the licence type and the target groups.
### Office Home 2024
- Licence type: One-off licence, no monthly costs.
- Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote.
- Target group: Home users and small businesses for non-commercial use.
- Platform: Windows and macOS.
- Price: Usually around USD 149.99 (approx. CHF 140), may vary depending on region.
### Comparison with other Office products
| Product | Target group | Applications | Licence type |
|---------|------------|-------------|-----------|
| Office Home 2024 | Private, non-commercial | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote | One-time licence |
| Office Home & Business 2024 | Home users, small businesses | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote | One-time licence |
| Office Professional Plus 2024 | Large companies | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access | One-time licence |
| Microsoft 365 | Home, Business | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access (PC), OneDrive, Teams | Subscription |
### Differences
- Licence model: Office 2024 is a one-time licence, while Microsoft 365 is a subscription.
- Applications: Office Home 2024 does not include Outlook or Access, unlike Office Home & Business or Professional Plus.
- Target group: Office Home 2024 is intended for non-commercial use, while Office Home & Business is also suitable for commercial purposes.
If you are looking for an option that is unlimited and without monthly costs, Office Home 2024 could be a good choice as long as you do not plan to use it commercially and do not need additional applications such as Outlook or Access.
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The "Office Home 2024" product from Microsoftincludes several applications, not just Word. Here are the included applications:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft OneNote
However, Outlook is only included in the "Office Home & Business 2024" version, not in "Office Home 2024".