What is the difference between Microsoft Office Standard and Professional?

Created by Skyline PH Team, Modified on Tue, 8 Apr at 3:34 AM by Skyline PH Team

The main difference between Office Standard and Office Professional Plus lies in the applications included.

For Office LTSC 2024 (the latest perpetual license version), both editions include core apps like:

However, Microsoft Publisher is no longer included in any LTSC 2024 edition, as it is being retired by Microsoft.

Key distinction:

Office Standard 2024 (LTSC): Core apps only (listed above)
Office Professional Plus 2024 (LTSC): Includes all Standard apps plus Skype for Business

If Publisher is critical for your workflow, consider older versions or alternative software, as it's no longer part of the LTSC 2024 offering.