Microsoft office 365 Review - why 3.6 stars?

Microsoft office 365 Review
ITQlick Score: 91/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 4.6/10 - average cost
Category: Office Production & Tools -> Microsoft office 365 review
Ranking:Ranked 1 out of 178 Office Production & Tools systems
Company: Microsoft
Pricing: starts at $6.23 per month
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: Microsoft office 365 pricing, Microsoft office 365 alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 13, 2022

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What is Microsoft office 365?

Microsoft office 365 is office and document management solution for personal and commercial use. The software incorporates all the components of Office such as word processor and others. It was designed and launched by Microsoft Corporation headquartered in Washington, United States.

Who is it best for?

Customers of the software belong to all major industries and a wide range of small, medium and large businesses. The software can be used in any kind of office and personal use if data management and documentation is the issue at hand. Some noteworthy customers of the software include Queens University, School District 23, and Bidpal Capital, among hundreds of others.

Main features and functionalities

General software features of Microsoft office 365 are address book, calendar, collaborative editing, RSS feed, and spam filter. The software features all the important services of the integrated office suite. These services include email client, formula editor, HTML editor, image viewer, note taking software, presentation program, spreadsheet program, and word processor.

What is the actual cost?

Microsoft office 365 has 3 pricing plans. The personal plan starts at $6.23 per month or you can buy it for a year at $62.37. The Family plan starts at $8.50 per month or buy it for a year at $85.06. There is also a one-time purchase license plan for $130.43

ITQlick pricing score is 4.6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Microsoft office 365. You can also find here pricing information from Microsoft office 365's website.

Pros

  • Microsoft office 365 is compatible with all major operating systems including Windows, Mac and Linux.
  • Microsoft office 365 supports both major mobile platforms of Android and iOS.
  • Various formats supported by Microsoft office 365 include PDF, OpenDocument, and XML.

Cons

  • Microsoft office 365 does not offer the features of diagramming software and presentation program.
  • Features of raster graphics editor and vector graphics editor are missing from the software.

How it stacks up?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Office Production & Tools system?

Microsoft office 365 is ranked 1 out of 178 software in their category (Office Production & Tools systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of Microsoft office 365 is 3.6 stars out of 5 and the total score is 91 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, Microsoft office 365 makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

Yes, they offer cloud based hosting, which means IT resources are retrieved through web-based tools and applications and you don't need to buy servers and additional hardware equipment.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently Microsoft office 365 can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

What should we ask during a demo session?

Differences between Microsoft office 365 and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to Microsoft office 365 in 2024: WebMerge, ProntoForms for Construction, Solaris Imaging Pro, Business Plan Pro Complete, TWiki. Access the complete competitors analysis here - Microsoft office 365 VS Office Production & Tools Software alternatives.

List of categories

Video Conferencing
Web Collaboration
Email
Office family

List of features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

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