The main difference between Microsoft Office Home 2024 and Microsoft Office Home + Student 2021 lies in the functions and licensing. Here are some of the key differences:

- User authorisation: Office Home + Student 2021 is licensed for home and school use, while Office Home 2024 is for home use only.
- Applications: Office Home 2024 also includes OneNote, which is not included in Office Home + Student 2021.
- User interface and performance: Office 2024 offers a modernised user interface and improved performance compared to Office 2021.
- Collaboration and file formats: Office 2024 supports better collaboration and more modern file formats.