Office 2016, it might be discontinued, but it is still a viable solution at a reduced cost.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Word and Excel on a daily basis and currently manage an access database that houses some of our client data. Office 2016, despite being discontinued is still a viable option for those who don't want to switch to office 365 and their monthly or yearly billing.
Pros
- Local install without any monthly fees.
- Industry standard file format.
- Microsoft is still providing software updates, at the time of this review.
Cons
- You have to purchase a license per computer, not per user.
- It is lacking some of the functions found in the newer version Office 2019.
- Reduced cloud functionality compared to Office 360.
Likelihood to Recommend
Despite being discontinued, Office 2016 is still a viable option for those who want Microsoft Office, but don't want to pay monthly or yearly for a subscription to Office 365. We have both Office 2016 and 2019 and have found very minimal differences between the two.
